OkCupid Sometimes Messes A Bit With Love, In The Name Of Science
OkCupid, the online dating site, disclosed Monday that they sometimes manipulate their users' profiles for experiments.
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Can Pinterest Compete With Google's Search?
Pinterest has created a database of things that matter to humans. And with a programming team that's largely been hired away from Google, the company has begun offering what it calls "guided search."
New Anonymous Facebook Login Hides Info, But Not From Facebook
Facebook has introduced a way for users to log into apps anonymously as a way to build trust and protect privacy. User info would be protected from app developers, but visible to Facebook.
High-Ho, The Derry-O, The Farmer And The Drone
Congress has ordered the FAA to create new rules to safely integrate drones into U.S. airspace by 2015, but North Dakota's farmers aren't waiting.
Across The Atlantic, Glimpse An Alternate Internet Universe
Americans have very little choice over their cable Internet provider. This is largely because of a decision made 12 years ago, when the U.S. went one direction and the rest of the world went another.
Minnesota's Minimum-Wage Workers Get 75-Cent Increase
Workers and advocacy groups praise the hard-fought change, from $7.25 to $8, but opponents warn it will wreak havoc on business balance sheets.
Everyone Goes To The Store To Get Milk. So Why's It Way In The Back?
It's one of the most popular items, but often it seems to be as far as humanly possible from the entrance. The Planet Money team looks at two very different theories about why that is.
Grocery Chain Workers Want Their CEO Back
Arthur T. Demoulas, chief executive of the New England grocery chain Market Basket, was pushed out by his cousin in a boardroom struggle. Protesting employees have brought business to a standstill.
Red Robin's 'Monster' Burger Wins Xtreme Eating Awards
The Center for Science in the Public Interest says, at more than 3,500 calories, it's the "single unhealthiest" meal among 200 chain restaurants.
Why Are Theater Tickets Cheaper On The West End Than On Broadway?
In London, a matinee ticket for Matilda costs about $60; in New York, it's $137. What's going on? The West End has weaker unions and subsidized theater, while Broadway has amenities.