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Better Control of How Search Results Are Optimized for You

Why?

For many of the things you search the web for, search engines will have an algorithm to show you what they think are the best results for you. Some try to deduct from information they have on your behavior (search history, clicks, etc.), what would be personally best for you. They also offer some simple options for more advanced search, like similarity or boolean operators. Wouldn’t you like more control in an easier way for better results?

How?

Allow the user more control over what he thinks is best. Allow him to say “I put more weight on anything by or connected to the following people when you are returning results for this search,” or “don’t show me anything that relates to an individual concept or a subject.” All of these options should not rely on me deciding what keywords are relevant or not, but more on a conceptual level. The algorithm should be able to deduce in a useful way what belongs to these concepts, people, situations, etc., without you having to “spell it out.”

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October 1, 2016

Make Sure No Recurring Charge Goes Through Without You Okaying It

Why?

You get a message that your card was charged for your monthly fee to something you don’t need or want anymore. You meant to cancel the service, but it’s only a few dollars a month, and you always forget until you get the next message you were changed again.

How?

A service that connects to your cards and an app that alerts you when a charge is being made. You have the option to ok it, or cancel this particular transaction or all future ones as well, with a push of one button. You can set a default for when you are not available.

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September 24, 2016

Know What Businesses Are Controlled by Islam

Why?

Wouldn’t you want to know if the company you buy from is in the hands of radical Islam powers?

Why?

Have a watchdog organization researching publicly available data and listing companies that are controlled or have a major interest in them by Islamic organizations or individuals, that might be connected to primitive or corrupt regimes.

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September 4, 2016