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.

Instagram is back with a new feature that will allow users to "tune" their algorithm to only display the content they prefer to see, which will be first made available to Reels. The feature is still ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

Facebook's vice president of product, Jagjit Chawla, talks about how the platform treats AI-generated content and how you can see less of it. Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial ...

Pushed to the brink of extinction by a pandemic, humanity’s last hope lies in a deep-sea facility. But when a werewolf infiltrates the crew, the brilliant scientists are thrust into a deadly game of ...

The real estate industry is at an inflection point. Affordability has become the single most pressing issue for consumers, regulators, and professionals alike. For decades, buyers searched by list ...

It’s also why TikTok was threatened with a ban in the first place, as lawmakers worry that China could abuse that algorithm to push unfavorable or divisive narratives on Americans without their ...

It’s week one of the NFL Season, and the Miami Dolphins have released their first official depth chart of the year. And there are a few surprises on it. At safety, Ashtyn Davis is listed as the ...

Iowa running back Jaziun Patterson runs a route out of the backfield during a practice in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, ahead of the Music City Bowl. (John Steppe/The Gazette) Buy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kian Bakhtiari writes about Gen-Z marketing and social impact. The transition from broadcast media, intended to reach the masses, ...

People’s views are becoming more and more polarized, with “echo chambers”—social bubbles that reinforce existing beliefs—exacerbating differences in opinion. This divergence doesn’t just apply to ...