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Back in October 2006, Netflix began their $1 million challenge, offering a cash reward to the development team whom could improve Cinematch, the company’s recommendation engine, by at least 10%. After nearly three years the winner has finally been compensated.

Netflix considered the million such a good investment that they’ve decided to start all over again. This time, Netflix will “present the contestants with demographic and behavioral data, and they will be asked to model individuals’ “taste profiles.”’ Unlike the past contest, there will be no minimum improvement required. $500k will go to the team leading after 6 months, the other $500k given to the team following 18 months. Netflix has found their new research tool and they’ve hired the public to do the job for them. I’m sure its cheaper than paying a full research team to do the same job.

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After two and a half weeks of intense suspense, the time has finally come. Which two of you were the lucky winners? Which pair is bringing home the customized Twitter sticker package?

Congratulations to @CRUNKRacoon and @angelfrouk! Send your address and measurements to andrew -@- gearfuse.com so we can ship your stickers out ASAP!

Follow us on Twitter at @Gearfuse for more opportunity to win cool shit, as well as a constant feed of the coolest geek links on the web and some all of the LOLz you can stand.

Our StickyTwits Twitter sticker package contest ends TOMMOROW. Which means today is your last chance to enter for your chance to win. Tweet #Gearfuse like a crazy person. As many times as you want. The more you tweet #Gearfuse, the more of a chance you have to win. This is your LAST CHANCE! GO GO GO!

What are you waiting for?! I said GO!

It’s as easy as that. Two Gearfuse readers will win a free StickyTwits personalized Twitter sticker package. To enter for your chance to win, all you have to do is mention #Gearfuse in your tweets. There is no entry limit. So talk about #Gearfuse as much as you want!

Check out the awesome sticker packages at the official StickyTwits site. The winners will be announced on July 31, 2009.

Looking for your chance at internet stardom?

Send us your geeky suggestion, creation or design to andrew -@- gearfuse.com for your chance to appear on Gearfuse.

And just as a reminder, we’re giving away StickyTwit Twitter sticker packages to two randomly selected tweeters. To enter for your chance to win, all you have to do is tweet #Gearfuse. We’ll announce the winners on July 31, 2009 and ship out your Twitter stickers right away.

Don’t forget! We’ve got an awesome contest going on. Two of you are going to get a free set of StickyTwits personalized Twitter stickers. All you’ve got to do is to include #Gearfuse in your tweets.

There’s no limit on how many times you tweet #Gearfuse, and the more you do it, the more chance you have to win! You can also enter by commenting on the main contest post! Good luck!

A few weeks back we wrote about a company which printed personalized Twitter stickers for spreading the word about your Twitter URL. The awesome dudes who run StickyTwits are giving away two of their 30 sticker packages to two lucky Gearfuse readers.

To win, all you have to do is either comment on this post or post a tweet with the hashtag #Gearfuse. Even cooler? The more times you mention #Gearfuse, the better chance you have to win. There’s no limit.

The winners will be announced on Friday, July 31, 2009, on our Twitter, @Gearfuse. Good luck!

Well folks, our contest has come to an end and its time to announce the winners. I’d like to thank all of you for entering and sharing your favorite ’80s bands with us. Some people liked awful bands whilst others simply had great taste. Here’s the two winners we chose:

Kate really knows how to start a party:

• Hall & Oates
• Tears for Fears
• The Cure
• Genesis
• Journey

Rob plays power chords whilst reading bible verses:

• Metallica
• Def Leppard
• Quiet Riot
• Motley Crue
• STRYPER!

Now that’s rock and roll. Again, thanks for entering and keep an eye out for our next contest!

Beware my friends. You only have until Friday night to enter our sweet JBL contest. Chalk up your five favorite bands from the 1980s and you could win one of two available On Stage Micro iPod docks. Official rules and entry can be found here.

Just a reminder to our dear readers that our ongoing JBL-sponsored contest is over June 20th. For the official rules and entry page, head on over to here. We’re giving away not one, but TWO JBL On Stage Micro iPod docks. Can’t beat that, right?