How social media sites determine what you see

Content creators serve at the pleasure of a system few people seem to understand. “That’s the secret everyone wants to know,” ...
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I wrote terrible code: A lesson learned

When I was a teenager, I wrote some terrible code. Here's why. Written with Sean Elliott. Directed by Tomek. Graphics by Mooviemakers. Audio mix by Haerther Productions. MORE BASICS: A playlist ...
Computer Weekly

Interview: Researching quantum algorithms for today’s devices

While the billion-dollar question is about when quantum computing will become commercially viable, one of the problems being tackled at the moment is how to make the ...
The Guardian

Australians who need care because of age or disability shouldn’t be reduced to an algorithm

When we relinquish care to a computer, we put lives at the mercy of a flawed system Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A ...
adexchanger

Why Custom Algorithm Company 59A Cares So Much About Offline Data

In the span of a few years, custom algorithms have gone from nonexistent to a necessity for many media buyers. Custom algorithm company 59A, for instance, has clients who have used its algorithms for ...
The New York Times

I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain

new video loaded: I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain transcript Jack Conte, the chief executive of Patreon, a platform for creators to monetize their art and content, outlines his ...
The New York Times

I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain

new video loaded: I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain transcript “Our brains are being melted by the algorithm.” [MUSIC PLAYING] “Attention is infrastructure.” “Those algorithms are ...
The Verge

The algorithm failed music

Music recommendation algorithms were supposed to help us cut through the noise, but they just served us up slop. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ...
SlashGear

A New Algorithm Beats Dijkstra's Time For The Shortest Path To Any Point In A Network

When Edsger W. Dijkstra published his algorithm in 1959, computer networks were barely a thing. The algorithm in question found the shortest path between any two nodes on a graph, with a variant ...
Wired

The ‘Group 7’ Creator Still Doesn’t Know How She Hacked TikTok’s Algorithm

If you’ve been on TikTok in the past couple of weeks, you’ve probably noticed people posting about belonging to “Group 7.” The trend is actually an experiment by indie singer Sophia James, who ...
USA Today

TikTok users would feel the impact if algorithm isn't part of a sale, experts say

TikTok engages more than 170 million Americans with its endless scroll and viral content, but as a potential sale for the popular platform nears, experts are concerned about the future of the app's ...
The Globe and Mail

I reset my Instagram algorithm for a fresh start. What I saw in my new feed was way worse

Last week, I opened my Instagram Explore page, a grid of algothrimically-chosen videos and photos the app thinks I want to see, and was hit with a sense of discomfort. It was full of dozens of ...