Data
Data is the fundamental resource that powers business operations and drives strategic decisions. We cover modern data practices, including data as a service (DaaS) for companies, data transformation challenges, and data management use cases. Our coverage also includes training data platforms, best practices for data commercialization and versioning, and the critical role of data curation.
How to Test Proxies: 5 Methods & Free Checkers
Testing a proxy means confirming five things: that it connects (status), that it hides your real IP (anonymity), how fast it responds (speed), where it exits (location), and what type it is (datacenter, residential, mobile, ISP).
Top 6 Video Scrapers: Tested & Ranked
We tested the top 6 video scraping providers to see how they handle video metadata on the top video platform, totaling 6,000 requests, and measured their success rate, response time, and metadata fields. Video scraping benchmark results To see how we calculated these metrics, read video scraping benchmark methodology.
Proxy Server Types: Explained & Compared
Proxy servers are grouped by six criteria: traffic flow, IP source, anonymity level, protocol, rotation, and cost. The choice that matters most for web scraping and privacy is the IP source, with residential, datacenter, mobile, and ISP proxies differing in speed and price.
Best ScrapeBox Alternatives in 2026
ScrapeBox is a Windows and macOS desktop application used for SEO tasks such as search engine scraping, keyword harvesting, link building, comment posting, and backlink checking. However, it is a desktop GUI tool, not an API, and the cost is higher than that of once premium plugins, proxies, and a CAPTCHA service are added.
Best Proxy Manager Tools in 2026: Nginx, Docker & Switchers
Proxy manager refers to two different tool types: Proxy manager comparison table How we selected these tools Tools were included based on: Pricing and protocol support change frequently; verify the vendor page before purchase. Reverse-proxy managers (self-hosted) These tools sit in front of services you host and route inbound requests to them.
Top 3 Synthetic Document Generators Benchmarked
Synthetic document generators create annotated, realistic document images that help train and evaluate machine learning models without relying on large, manually labeled datasets.
Synthetic Data Generation Benchmark
We benchmarked 7 publicly available synthetic data generators sourced from 4 distinct providers, utilizing a holdout dataset comprising 70,000 samples, with 4 numerical and 7 categorical features, to evaluate their performance in replicating real-world data characteristics. Below, you can see the benchmark results where we statistically compare the synthetic data generators.
Mac Proxy Settings: How to Set Up, Disable & Fix
Mac proxy settings control how your device routes traffic through an intermediary server. Learn how to configure a proxy in macOS, how to turn it off, and how to confirm one is active. Steps apply to macOS 26 (Tahoe) and macOS 15 (Sequoia).
Is Web Scraping Legal? Laws & Best Practices
Legal regulations have changed in the web scraping market. While litigation once focused on unauthorized access, new lawsuits related to AI training and technical workarounds are shaping acceptable practices. Disclaimer: Our work is for informational purposes and not legal advice; please get professional legal advice for specific guidance.
6 Best Google Reviews Scraping Providers Compared
To test how web scraping providers handle Google review extraction, we ran 2,500 requests across 5 providers on 500 Google Maps business URLs, and measured success rate, completion time, and metadata output. Google Maps reviews scraping benchmark You can read benchmark methodology for more details on testing process.