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Collaborative Filtering: Also known as "social filtering" and "social information filtering," it refers to techniques that identify information a user might be interested in. There are different kinds of algorithms used,...; Full Collaborative Filtering Definition >>

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Youlicit (xpi): Youlicit's underlying premise is that of reducing information overload using collaborative filtering. We gather data from our users as well as other sources of user annotated web data (from social bookmarking sites such as Del.icio.us, other collaborative filtering sites such as Digg and Amazon, "people-generated" classifications of sites, and a...; Tags: Social Bookmarking, Collaborative Filtering, Youlicit; Software downloads 2007-10-03
Collaborative filtering: comparing Reddit's karma system to Digg: In recent weeks I've given Digg.com a bit of coverage, albeit of the kind they wouldn't have enjoyed. But actually I love the concept of digg.com and I still think it has a lot of potential, as long as they reduce the groupthink and address the spam issues (which to...; Tags: Digg, Reddit; Blog posts 2006-01-16
A Fuzzy Hybrid Collaborative Filtering Technique for Web Personalization: Collaborative filtering CF is a popular technique used in web personalization for building recommender systems, which predict the preferences of an active user, based on the preferences of past like-minded users. CF techniques are either memory- based or model-based. While the former is more accurate, its scalability compared to model-based...; Tags: Technique, Web, Personalization, Collaborative Filtering, Productivity; White papers 2005-08-01
Integrating User Data and Collaborative Filtering in a Web Recommendation System: Filtering techniques are used to analyse profile data and provide recommendation to the users to help them navigating in the site and retrieving information of interest. However, techniques such as collaborative filtering are very time consuming and for this are not suitable to be implemented in small systems. This paper...; Tags: Technique, Web, Collaborative Filtering, Productivity; White papers
Social Semantic Collaborative Filtering: Social Semantic Collaborative Filtering enhances knowledge sharing through communities. It delivers community-oriented, semantically-rich taxonomies, information about a user's interest and flows of expertise from the domain expert.; Tags: Collaborative Filtering, Social Semantic Collaborative Filtering; Presentations

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Google creates a new market and wreaks havoc on another: When they first announced it, I was certain Knol was simply a way for Google steal some of the attention away from Wikia search -- and I'm still sure that's what was actually happening. Google doesn't normally pre-announce applications months in advance. After a long wait, Google finally...; Tags: Google Inc., Wikipedia, Knol, Wiki, Online Communications, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-07-24
COPA is unconstitutional: The Third Circuit has upheld a lower court decision that the Child Online Protection Act is unconstitutional, AP reports. In its ruling Tuesday, the federal appeals court concluded that the Child Online Protection Act is unconstitutionally overly broad and vague. The court also ruled that...; Tags: Child Online Protection Act, Parental Control, Third Circuit, Regulations, Government, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Spam coming from free email providers increasing: After analyzing three weeks of spam data between June 13 to July 3, 2008, Roaring Penguin Software Inc. found evidence that spam originating from the top three free email providers (Gmail, Yahoo Mail and Hotmail) is increasing, with spammers in favor of abusing Gmail's privacy preserving feature of not including...; Tags: CAPTCHA, Google Gmail, Free Email Company, Anti-spam, Spammer, E-mail Company, IP, Service, Cyberthreats, Spam, E-mail Providers, E-mail, Phishing, Viruses And Worms, Security, Networking, Spam And Phishing, Internet, Online Communications, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Untrustworthy students: lighten your restrictions: Untrustworthy students: lighten your restrictionsProxies"By using a proxy, you can bypass any filtering software on the network"Only if they're incompetent. I work for a company that has hardware that a proxy wouldn't get around the rules, even if it's SSL.Your statement about proxies is wrong.If the university simply sets a...; Tags: INTERNET, Workforce management, Untrustworthy student, Untrustworthy; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
Untrustworthy students: lighten your restrictions: You know the drill. You spend thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars on higher education at your college or university of choice. But when you go to use your Internet connection or a public computer on campus, you login and it's locked down so tight, you can barely...; Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, Network, IT Administrator, Operating System, Web Site, Computer, Productivity, Web Site Development, Networking, Internet, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router: Editor's note: Although our First Look video states that the WRT610N costs only $149, the street price may prove higher.The Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router is the first true dual-band wireless router we've reviewed, and one of only a few on the market. In our tests, it easily...; Tags: Home networking, Routers & switches, Network technology, Network-attached storage (NAS), NETWORKING, wireless router, Storage Link, WRT610N, Linksys Inc., router, Linksys WRT310N, storage; Product reviews 2008-07-17
Brightfilter Parental Control 2008 (exe): Brightfilter is a parental control solution that enables parents and administrators to quickly and easily set different filtering profiles on the same PC. One license covers up to three PCs. The service filters at the internet level, which means that the database used does not reside on the PC, but...; Tags: Brightfilter, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spyware, Viruses And Worms, Spam, Security, Desktops, Spam And Phishing, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-07-17
EyeSpy (exe): EyeSpy is a revolutionary approach to personal online security. Unlike traditional Internet security packages, EyeSpy has the ability to monitor and visualize all Internet traffic in a simple and intuitive manner. Any malware which attempts to steal and retransmit your personal information can be spotted in a matter of seconds...; Tags: Endpoint, Revealed Systems, EyeSpy, Internet, Productivity, Security; Software downloads 2008-07-17
New hybrid delivery security architecture: Secure Computing's Ken Rutsky tells how to integrate Software-as-a-Service SaaS, virtualization and appliance security offerings to let users get exactly what they want. “In the past, CIOs deployed their own self-contained application architectures on their own servers and storage systems. This old model is giving way to a hybrid...; Tags: Appliance, Software, Software-as-a-service, Platform, Information Technology, Advantage, Hardware, Model, Service, Architecture, Organization, Delivery Security Architecture, IT Security Professional, Delivery Platform, Software As A Service (SaaS), Tools & Techniques, Cloud Computing, Security, Emerging Technologies, Management, CIO, SaaS, virtualization, IT appliances, service delivery, IT management, Ken Rutsky, Secure Computing; News items 2008-07-16
Xplorer2 Lite Toolbar Bundle (exe): Xplorer2 Lite Toolbar Bundle is a free version of Xplorer2, a tabbed dual-pane Windows explorer replacement with integrated quick previewer. Among the features you will find: clean minimalistic, customizable interface, seamless handling of virtual folders (FTP/Webfolders/zipfolders), extended file/folder details (MP3 tags, checksum), instant preview of text, graphics and audio/video content,...; Tags: ZavaraKatranemia, Xplorer2 Lite Toolbar Bundle, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Document Management, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting; Software downloads 2008-07-16
FollowUpExpert Business (exe): The application can automate time-consuming e-mail-related tasks you do every day. Think of it as your own personal assistant. It can reply to incoming e-mails and deliver personalized information to your customers. It can send automatic personalized follow-up mailings. It can reply saying you are away. It can send newsletters...; Tags: Message, Xtreeme, E-mail, Corporate Communications, E-mail Providers, Spam, Online Communications, Marketing, Internet, Security, Spam And Phishing; Software downloads 2008-07-15
IT Dojo: How to spoof a MAC address: When you support small offices, home offices, and remote offices, you often run across older wireless equipment. Equipment that's likely secured with MAC filtering and perhaps a hidden SSID and WEP encryption.Most techs would agree that MAC filtering alone isn't going to secure a wireless network and that even WEP...; Tags: MAC, Information Technology, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, bill detwiler, microsoft windows, security, wi-fi, wireless, wep, mac address, ssid, spoofing; Videos 2008-07-14
Apple ships (long overdue) iPhone security patches: Finally, after months of waiting, iPhone users finally get security fixes for a batch of known software vulnerabilities. The latest iPhone 2.0 and iPod Touch 2.0 update patches at least 13 documented vulnerabilities, including several code execution holes in the Safari mobile Web browser. The...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Safari, JavaScript, Apple Inc., Web Site, Arbitrary Code Execution, Application Termination, Memory Corruption, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Security, Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-11
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Dbex Database Explorer (exe): Easy database form builder for mssql server or access files. Could acceess multible tables in same form. Simple usable form could build in quickly. Does not require any knowledge of SQL. Dbex Database Explorer builds relations between tables by it self. Data could be browsed or edited. Form supports filtering...; Tags: Form, Willmansoft, Dbex Database Explorer, Programming Languages, Databases, Strategy, Storage, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Management, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-07-11