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Progress Made Towards Netflix Prize
A number of people were suspicious when the Netflix Prize was announced. $1 million isn’t much of a reward, some complained, and others believed that it would be difficult to improve upon the site’s movie recommendation algorithm. Now, a little over one week into the contest, three teams have already beaten the existing system.
Netflix Offers $1 Million “To Build A Ferrari”
Earlier today, Netflix announced that it’s putting a $1 million prize up for grabs. The Netflix Prize, as the online movie rental company calls it, will go “to the first person who can achieve certain accuracy goals in recommending movies based on personal preferences.”
Netflix To Offer Movies For Download
Netflix is forging a new weapon to employ in its eternal war against Blockbuster. Or, depending on one’s point of view, it’s creating a nifty new product for its customers. The item in question is an Internet-connected, set-top box that would download movies overnight, eliminating the (small) hassle of mail service.
Wal-Mart and Netflix Scratch Each Other’s Backs
Wal-Mart and Netflix have decided to join forces in the online movie business with a promotional campaign for Walmart.com’s movie sales and Netflix’s DVD movie rentals.
Wal-Mart and Netflix Work Together
Wal-Mart and Netflix are teaming up to help each other out in the online movie business with a promotional campaign for Walmart.com’s movie sales and Netflix’s DVD movie rentals.