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Breaking down why toppling Yahoo's entire board can be a challenge; how algorithms and big data can help musicians; and a look at a new report from Deptartment of Education on college completion rates for low-income students

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Putting big data to work for musicians

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 24, 2016
Streaming services know a lot about our listening habits. Artists not so much
Streaming programs like Spotify use algorithms to learn about our listening habits. 
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Hollywood weighs in on Georgia religious freedom bill

by Annie Baxter
Mar 24, 2016
Critics charge a bill before the Georgia governor would permit anti-gay discrimination.
Georgia governor Nathan Deal.
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Why more companies are using secure cloud storage

by Molly Wood
Mar 24, 2016
Box CEO Aaron Levie talks about the state of cloud computing.
 Box Co-Founder and CEO Aaron Levie speaks onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt in 2014.  
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A new approach to increasing low-income college grads

by Amy Scott
Mar 24, 2016
An Education Department report highlights only those schools that do a good job
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How to oust a corporate board member

by Tracey Samuelson
Mar 24, 2016
Toppling Yahoo's entire board or removing one Valeant board member can be hard.
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is facing pressure after a letter was sent to Yahoo's shareholders suggesting that the board and CEO should be replaced. 
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Looking for superheroes in Detroit?

by Quinn Klinefelter
Mar 24, 2016
A new app shows where scenes were shot for Batman vs Superman around Detroit
Downtown Detroit at night. 
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A program that mixes academics with vocational training

by Marketplace Contributor
Mar 24, 2016
Vocational training has changed, and is luring academically-oriented students
:  Jordan Decker is studying HVAC at Carroll County College and Career Academy.  
Molly Samuel
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Final Note

Two small TV companies join forces

by Molly Wood
Mar 24, 2016
TiVo may sell itself to Rovi
An TiVo remote circa 2007.
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Breaking down why toppling Yahoo’s entire board can be a challenge; how algorithms and big data can help musicians; and a look at a new report from Deptartment of Education on college completion rates for low-income students

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