Today, our Nation proudly celebrates the Pledge of Allegiance—a solemn and glorious oath that unites every citizen under one God and our beloved banner of red, white, and blue. This National Pledge of ...

While the creation of this new entity marks a big step toward avoiding a U.S. ban, as well as easing trade and tech-related tensions between Washington and Beijing, there is still uncertainty ...

BENNINGTON — Those seeking to revise a Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District directive on recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, as well as defenders of the board’s December 2024 ...

With finals over and done with, I’ve been spending my extra free time doom-scrolling on Instagram Reels. Now that I have more time on my hands, I’ve noticed just how many additions Reels has had in ...

Instagram is introducing a new tool that lets you see and control your algorithm, starting with Reels, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tool, called “Your Algorithm,” lets you view the ...

Users can note which content they would like to view more frequently. Instagram is handing users some control in deciding what content they see. The social media giant is allowing users to have a say ...

Only the biggest and best of the names in showbiz make a pit stop in Seattle to put on a good show for the masses. I'm old enough to remember when Climate Pledge Arena used to be called Key Arena. I ...

A maze is a type of puzzle involving a collection of paths, usually where a player has to find a route from start to finish. A huge variety of algorithms exist for generating and solving mazes. These ...

Personalized algorithms may quietly sabotage how people learn, nudging them into narrow tunnels of information even when they start with zero prior knowledge. In the study, participants using ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it would require a vow to “work collaboratively” with companies before beginning a review. By Stacy Cowley Banking is one of America’s most tightly ...

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.

Social media algorithms shape what users see, influencing emotions, perceptions, and mental well-being in ways that often go unnoticed. This article examines how these automated systems can amplify ...