High school calculus is probably the last time you had to think about algorithms—if you’re lucky, that is. But for performers and content creators alike, there’s a new algorithm to worry about: ...

A canonical problem in computer science is to find the shortest route to every point in a network. A new approach beats the ...

The time has come when views on Tik Tok are the top priority, when adults don’t fall asleep without watching popular videos, and children start filming on Tik Tok before they have learned to connect ...

There's a tried and true way to reset your algorithm on TikTok. It only takes a few steps, and you will be able to start fresh. This means that all of your preferences are wiped clean, and TikTok will ...

YouTube users have the power to reclaim their feeds with savvy algorithm training, trusty third-party extensions, and even a ...

President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement for the sale of a majority stake in TikTok from Chinese tech giant ByteDance to a group of U.S. investors following Trump’s ...

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 ...

This project was supported by the Rosetrees Trust, Konrad Wagstyl funded by the Wellcome Trust. Sophie Adler receives funding from the Rosetrees Trust. Around 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy ...