One of the trends of 2026 in social media and streaming alike seems to be ‘giving users more control of the recommendation algorithms’. How meaningful you think that control is depends on your level ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

Users can choose which topics to see more or less of in Reels, and soon Instagram’s Explore tab. Users can choose which topics to see more or less of in Reels, and soon Instagram’s Explore tab. is a ...

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 ...

Instagram is back with a new feature that will allow users to "tune" their algorithm to only display the content they prefer to see, which will be first made available to Reels. The feature is still ...

Instagram is rolling out a new test that lets select users fine-tune what they’d like to see in their Reels and Explore feeds. Here’s what it looks like. Instagram lead Adam Mosseri took to Threads ...

This year I am helping us laugh and possibly learn by making one of my humorous books available to download for free in this year’s first six columns. The fourth book is Logical Thoughts at 4:00 am.

Large language models (LLMs) leverage unsupervised learning to capture statistical patterns within vast amounts of text data. At the core of these models lies the Transformer architecture, which ...

New Jersey’s storied WFMU is not just another independent radio station. It’s a rejection of algorithm-driven playlists and a lasting commitment to music as a collective experience. A sign for the ...