Have you heard about the secret Amazon return blacklist? They're quietly banning people who return "too much" — but just how much is too much?
Chinese netizens have expressed support as the government launched a campaign targeting the algorithms behind various ...
Yet while the newly formed TikTok USDS (U.S. Data Security) Joint Venture LLC now has the license to the platform, ByteDance appears to still own the underlying technology. The Chinese Communist Party ...
For years, some US politicians have claimed that TikTok represents a grave "national security threat". Invoking slogans such as "privacy leakage risks" and "China threatens US data security" they ...
In today's interview, we chat with Jesse Cox. He's been a YouTube pioneer for well over a decade with his main channel boasting over 1 million subscribers. Since then, he's also expanded into the ...
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., listens to testimony during a Sept. 20, 2023, Senate Environment and Public Works hearing on drinking water infrastructure for tribal communities. (Photo by Lux ...
LinkedIn support accidentally revealed its algorithm: it tracks "viewer tolerance," reducing visibility for authors whose posts are consistently ignored. To succeed, diversify content types weekly, ...
Algorithms are not apolitical tools that simply improve efficiency in online transactions or workplace coordination. They are instruments of control and should be regulated like other tools of control ...
An exclusive excerpt from Every Screen On The Planet reveals how the social media app’s powerful recommendation engine was shaped by a bunch of ordinary, twentysomething curators—including a guy named ...
It isn’t uncommon for Instagram algorithms to flood your feed with stuff you don’t care about. Random ads, weird reels, or posts from accounts you barely know. If your feed’s a mess, it’s time to ...
Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...