Big data
Facebook Lets Advertisers Control Which Ethnicities See Their Ads
Facebook's self-service advertising portal allows advertisers to exclude certain users from seeing the ad based on "ethnic affinities."
User Profiled Episode 2: Take Back the Internet
How are hackers, activists, and privacy watchdogs fighting back against the abuse of Big Data? We explore their work and look at different ways you can keep your data safe.
Ball Gazing: Looking to The Future of Big Data and Sport
According to this futurist, artificial intelligence referees and 3D player modelling could lie ahead.
How Spatial Analytics Killed The Mid-Range Jump Shot
It took the most advanced spatial tracking technology we've seen in sports to reveal a simple truth: 3 points are more than 2.
Burning Man, Brazilian Homages to Hip-Hop, and Big Data Roses | Culture Beat Episode 3
We head to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, campsite home of the legendary Burning Man festival.
How Wearable Tech Is Taking NRL Players to New Levels of Performance
One of the world's most demanding leagues, the National Rugby League is using wearable devices to help maximise performance and prevent strain and injury.
When Is a Point in AFL Worth More Than a Goal? Unpacking the Expected Score Statistic
In modern footy it's the shots you take, not the goals you make, that count.
How Companies Are Using Technology to Make Workers 'Happy' in Their Crappy Jobs
Call center jobs are about to get a lot "friendlier," and maybe a lot more creepy too.
Analytics in the AFL - The Most Data Rich Sport on Earth
Think you know AFL football? Ride along with the experts recording match statistics as they happen. This may be the job you always dreamed of.
Analytics in the AFL - The Most Data Rich Sport on Earth
With 5,000 stats recorded in every single AFL match, big data is changing every aspect of Aussie Rules.
Analyzing Bing Searches Could Predict a Cancer Diagnosis, Study Finds
And potentially warn individual users that they should talk to a doctor.
New Technologies Are Forcing Baseball To Balance Big Data With "Big Brother"
New technologies have made it possible for baseball teams to know more than ever about their players. This new data can benefit both sides, but it can also be an invasion of privacy. Where's the line?