Data platforms and analytics
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Maximally Recoverable Local Reconstruction Codes
Protecting huge amounts of data stored in the cloud from server crashes resulted in distributed storage systems transitioning to erasure coding based schemes. Local Reconstruction Codes (LRCs) have emerged as the codes of choice for…
Video
Learning From and Dealing With Real, Rare World Data In Computer Vision
Computer Vision has achieved tremendous progress in recent years. Primarily because of the availability of massive datasets (e.g., ImageNet or the Yahoo YFCC100m) as well as novel algorithms (e.g., deep learning or large-scale SfM pipelines).…
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Making Data Visual
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Visual Diagnosis of Tree Boosting Methods
Podcast
Visualizing Data and Other Big Ideas with Dr. Steven Drucker
In a wide-ranging interview, veteran Microsoft Researcher, Dr. Steven Drucker talks about his work in data visualization, the importance of clear communication in a world of complex algorithms and big data, and the long, slow…
Publication
Reducing Inefficiencies in Taxi Systems
Microsoft Research Blog
Collecting telemetry data privately
The collection and analysis of telemetry data from users and their devices leads to improved user experiences and informed business decisions. However, users have concerns about their data privacy, including what personal information software and…
