How can the internet balance targeted advertising with privacy concerns? A novel approach to targeted advertising would allow companies to offer users relevant advertisements without having to expend energy tracking and data ...
Internet
Nov 16, 2016
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Uber is taking its ride-hailing app down a new road in an effort to make it smarter, simpler and more fun to use.
Software
Nov 2, 2016
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As Yahoo's embattled email service suffers through a slew of bad news, some users are finding it hard to leave.
Business
Oct 10, 2016
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As its name implies, a lot of Facebook is about faces: Users upload 350 million photos a day, making visual content a big part of the platform's experience. But this presents challenges to visually impaired users, according ...
Other
Jan 29, 2016
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(Phys.org)—A team of researchers from several institutions in Italy and one in the U.S. has found evidence that suggests Internet users follow a pattern similar to that found in other media regarding how they look for and ...
WhatsApp is back online in Brazil.
Business
Dec 17, 2015
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A new study by Sauder School of Business Professor Izak Benbasat and his collaborators shows that envy is a key motivator behind Facebook posts and that contributes to a decrease in mental well-being among users.
Social Sciences
Nov 27, 2015
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US smartphone users are anxious to protect their private data, but it can be challenging in a massive system of applications with various policies and technical needs.
Software
Nov 10, 2015
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When people say "privacy is dead", it's usually for one of two reasons. Either they truly believe that privacy is irrelevant or unachievable in today's hyper-connected world or, more often, that not enough is being done to ...
Internet
Sep 18, 2015
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Computer scientists and legal experts from Trinity College Dublin and SFI's ADAPT centre are working to marry two of cyberspace's greatest desires, by simultaneously providing enhanced options for user personalisation alongside ...
Computer Sciences
Jun 29, 2015
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