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 ...

Abstract: This paper proposes an innovative fusion of encryption and compression techniques that optimizes data handling and security. The approach employs a layered non-encoding ...

Social media companies and their respective algorithms have repeatedly been accused of fueling political polarization by promoting divisive content on their platforms. Now, two U.S. Senators have ...

In previous episodes of this long-running series looking at the world of high-quality audio, at every point we’ve stayed in the real world of physical audio hardware. From the human ear to the ...

In an era dominated by social media, misinformation has become an all too familiar foe, infiltrating our feeds and sowing seeds of doubt and confusion. With more than half of social media users across ...

File Compressor v2 is an advanced, user-friendly web application for compressing and decompressing files using both Huffman Coding and Lempel–Ziv (LZ77/LZW) algorithms. Designed with efficiency in ...

Compression socks are socks designed to improve blood circulation by applying pressure to your feet, ankles, and calves. This pressure can also prevent swelling, pain, and even help with medical ...

A trusty pair of socks can do more than just provide a barrier between your feet and walking shoes. They wick away sweat and prevent blisters. But a specific kind can offer real health benefits: ...

Every time a new slang word gets coined on the Internet, linguist Adam Aleksic is thrilled. “It’s definitely good for me in that I stay in business,” says Aleksic, who studies the origins of words and ...

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 ...

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 the easiest pieces first. But this kind of sorting has a cost.