[Randall Munroe] certainly understands the power of graphical representation of data. The humorous plots in his xkcd webcomic are one of the favorite parts for many readers. Their distinctive, ...

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Microsoft MSFT introduces Python support in Excel, enabling advanced data analysis, The Verge reports. The integration is accessible directly from the Excel ribbon, eliminating the need for additional ...

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