Just a few short months after acquiring app discovery firm Chomp, it seems Apple has silently killed the Android version of Chomp's recommendation software. As first noted by GigaOm, the app has Continue reading…
Google has announced an update to its ranking engine in an effort to reduce spam in search results. The update targets specific "black hat" search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, or methods used Continue reading…
Netflix has taken to its blog to post part one of an exploration into its recommendation engine. The company offers little in terms of hard data and algorithms (those are promised for part two), but Continue reading…
Some researchers at MIT have created a system that allows a pile of "smart pebbles" — tiny, cube-shaped robots — to create a 3D copy of whatever gets placed in it. Professor Daniela Rus and her Continue reading…
We're regularly impressed by the accuracy of Google's "Did you mean..." functionality, so it's good news that the company has decided to integrate it into Google Docs' spell checker. It'll now give Continue reading…
Google's minimalist home page leaves unknown layers of complexity to the imagination, but now you can dive into some of the mystery behind Google search: the company has released uncut video footage Continue reading…
Fujitsu claims that it has developed a new technology that allows for higher signal quality in fiber optic cables over longer distances, while consuming a whole lot less energy. The key to the puzzle Continue reading…
If you're the sort of person who likes to watch a film multiple times, dissecting every scene and squeezing as much as you can out of each frame, the indie movie whiteonwhite:algorithmicnoir may not Continue reading…
Microsoft's been on the offensive regarding Google's recent policy changes, with the search giant's controversial decision to prioritize Google+ in its results a particular target of ire. However, you Continue reading…
Alan Lomax’s contributions to music and culture have been extraordinary — he was single-handedly responsible for recording and cataloging a huge swath of traditional music, not just in the US, but Continue reading…
