Meta is giving Instagram users a rare glimpse into why certain posts are showing up on their Reels, the platform’s feed of algorithmically curated videos. Starting today, users will now see a list of ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

TikTok's owner, ByteDance, is expected to sell its US business to a buyer consortium. The new owners will retrain TikTok's content-recommendation algorithm, the White House said. TikTok staffers and ...

On a scorching July afternoon in Shanghai, dozens of Chinese students hunch over tablet screens, engrossed in English, math and physics lessons. Algorithms track every keystroke, and the seconds spent ...

Companies across sectors have invested in AI at some of their new manufacturing sites. AI can help to increase production, predict machine breakdowns, and forecast demand. This article is part of "How ...

You’re at the checkout screen after an online shopping spree, ready to enter your credit card number. You type it in and instantly see a red error message ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

Welcome to the Data Structures and Algorithms Repository! My aim for this project is to serve as a comprehensive collection of problems and solutions implemented in Python, aimed at mastering ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...