New study shows algorithms promote gender bias, and that consumers cooperate
Just watched a rom-com on Netflix? Well, now there are "top picks" just like it in your queue, thanks to the streaming service's matching system.
Just watched a rom-com on Netflix? Well, now there are "top picks" just like it in your queue, thanks to the streaming service's matching system.
Social Sciences
Aug 21, 2023
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Intensive and extensive farming are one of the key culprits of Europe's declining biodiversity. To address this problem and progress towards sustainable agricultural production, many EU Member States have included farmed ...
Ecology
Dec 21, 2022
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Following the presidential election, a leading group of scientists are making the case that a 'rule reversal' will not be sufficient to allow the Endangered Species Act to do its job. Instead, they're calling for deeper improvements ...
Ecology
Nov 5, 2020
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Netflix is introducing a long-awaited feature that will make it easier for the Internet video service to track and analyze the viewing habits of people sharing the same $8-per-month account.
Internet
Aug 1, 2013
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If you ever use Spotify, or a similar music-streaming service, there's a good chance your song recommendations, and other personalized features, are powered by novel technology developed and marketed by two MIT alumni entrepreneurs.
Computer Sciences
Jul 10, 2013
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BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion says it is silencing its streaming music service barely two years after it launched.
Business
Apr 4, 2013
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After a decade-long battle against file-sharing, music and technology giants are now pushing users to share to their hearts' content, with online music recommendations a key issue at the MIDEM trade fair that wrapped up Tuesday.
Other
Feb 1, 2012
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StumbleUpon is adding more avenues to meander through its online content recommendation service.
Internet
Dec 6, 2011
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(AP) -- Pandora Media Inc. sold its initial public offering of stock at $16 per share late Tuesday, fetching twice as much as the popular but unprofitable Internet radio service expected less than two weeks ago.
Business
Jun 15, 2011
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(AP) -- The popular Internet radio service Pandora raised the price range of its initial public offering on Friday by at least a third to between $10 and $12
Business
Jun 10, 2011
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