Archive for March 2011
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Making Public Records Requests During Budget Cuts
Budget cuts have impacted FOIA and open records response times. Here are a few tips on making successful public records requests during budget cuts.
Google Introduces New Spam Filter to Customize Search Results
Last week, Google introduced a new spam filter that enables users to customize searches by providing the option to block unhelpful web sites from appearing in future results.
Blinkx Uses Speech Recognition and Image Analysis for Comprehensive Internet Video Searches
Most video search engines search the text of tags and descriptions written when a video is uploaded. A company called Blinkx also uses speech recognition and analyzes images.
Using SEC Form 13F to Learn About Hedge Fund Holdings
Some insight into the holdings of large hedge funds is provided via SEC Form 13F filings. These quarterly reports are filed by institutional investment managers like hedge funds and also including investment advisers, banks, insurance companies, some pension funds and corporations that have discretion over more than $100 million in Section 13(f) securities.
