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.

(CNN) — The United States will have control over TikTok’s algorithm in the acquisition of the social media platform’s US operations, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Saturday. “We ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — An emerging TikTok deal with China will ensure that U.S. companies control the algorithm that powers the app's video feed and Americans will hold a majority of seats on a board ...

License upgraded from GPL-3.0-only to GPL-3.0-or-later. This change allows users to benefit from future versions of the GPL license, if and when they are released by the Free Software Foundation. All ...

Found Footage ‘Savageland' Should Be Mandatory Viewing for I.C.E. Agents These endangered predators have finally returned. Should California be killing them? Typhoon Fung-wong nears super strength, ...

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 ...

Under the revamped CfD scheme, contract terms for offshore wind, onshore wind, and solar projects will be lengthened from 15 to 20 years. Credit: ShutterDesigner / Shutterstock.com. The UK Government ...

The UK government will increase the term length of new Contract for Difference (CfD) contracts from 15 to 20 years in its seventh allocation round (AR7), expected to open for applications in August ...

The brain makes everyday tasks feel simple, even when they involve many moving parts. It does this by breaking big goals into smaller, bite-sized steps. That’s how someone can head out for coffee ...