We're more committed to our algorithm and engineers than ever.
For instance, our algorithm for automatic instruction interpretation can convert computer trouble shooting and configuration instructions from text into executable scripts, thus helping ordinary computer users with maintenance tasks.
At Smashwords, up until January of this year, our algorithm for best sellers just looked at absolute downloads, but authors gamed that system by offering discounted or free books using the Smashwords coupon tool.
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Covers are an important part of our fame algorithm but their rankings do not show up on celebrity profiles.
The second stack captures the social agenda, or the popularity of FORBES content across the social Web and our site as measured by our Velocity algorithm.
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There have been recent claims suggesting that our News Feed algorithm suppresses organic distribution of posts in favor of paid posts in order to increase our revenue.
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All of the data is processed through an algorithm that creates our power ranking.
"Our biggest challenges were developing an algorithm which optimally combines the data from GPS and the other sensors, and overcoming the issues of using such low-cost sensors in a system without any absolute location reference, " said Smithson.
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Who wants to be run through an algorithm, spitting out a profile that insults our self-concepts?
But when a corporation applies an algorithm to a huge data set to discern information about our desires, relationships, or health status it shares only the information of empathy, none of the relationship.
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Hit the source link to grab a Radio-enabled preview build and see if some algorithm can defeat even the mightiest Yacht Rock playlist crafted by our own Brian Heater.
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