Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating data gathering and expectations setting according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes detecting an invitation relating to an event, where the invitation may include an invitation to an invitee to attend the event. The method may further include obtaining data relating to the event from a plurality of sources, where the data further relates to other invitees of the event. The method may further include interpreting the obtained data based on one or more of filtering factors and relevancy factors, generating recommendations based on the interpreted data, where the recommendations may include expectations relating to the event. The method may further include facilitating communication of the recommendations to set the expectations for the invitee in anticipation of the event.

Abstract: A system and method for adapting data processing of media having video content based, at least in part on, characteristics of a viewer captured from a sensor during presentation of the media to the viewer. During presentation of video content, a sensor may capture a viewer's eye movement and the focus of the viewer's gaze relative to a display upon which the video content is being displayed, wherein regions of the display in which the viewer's gaze is focused may be indicative of viewer interest in corresponding subject matter and regions of the display in which the viewer's gaze is not focused may be indicative of lack of viewer interest in corresponding subject matter. The system is configured to prioritize processing of the media file based, at least in part, on identified regions of interest and non-interest, wherein regions of interest are processed with higher priority than regions of non-interest.