It’s hard to ignore the seismic shifts brought about by algorithm-driven content. Every time you scroll through your social media feed or check your favorite news app, algorithms are diligently at ...

When it comes to teaching math, a debate has persisted for decades: How, and to what degree, should algorithms be a focus of learning math? The step-by-step procedures are among the most debated ...

With a change of ownership in the works, TikTok’s algorithm – the secret sauce of its success – is going to be reset for US users. What differences users will see is unclear, but changes are coming.

You might have heard that algorithms are in control of everything you hear, read, and see. They control the next song on your Spotify playlist, or what YouTube suggests you watch after you finish a ...

Shopify reports that BookTok is transforming book sales, with a surge in subscription services and curated book clubs, ...

In September 2025, news outlets reported that families of American teenagers who died by suicide were suing OpenAI, Meta, and Character.AI. Their allegation: company products had simulated friendship, ...

This week’s presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will generate a flood of news coverage likely consumed the way we do so many things today: through a screen. Technological ...

Imagine scrolling through Instagram. You just liked a post about fitness, and suddenly, your feed is flooded with protein shakes, workout reels, and yoga mats. Coincidence? Not at all. Behind the ...

It was barely a decade ago that many of us became enamored by the “gig” economy. Booking a room, ride, or restaurant took seconds and could be done at virtually any time or place. A major factor ...

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