Elon Musk’s X may have tweaked its algorithm to boost his account, along with those of other conservative-leaning users, starting around the time he announced his support of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. That’s according to a new study published by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), which found that Musk’s posts in particular were suddenly […]
“It’s a great algorithm,” said Erik Demainea computer scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “It’s very fast, simple, and easy to implement.” To put this procedure into practice, you’d need to decide on a system for organizing your notes—a data structure, in the lingo of computer science. That may sound like a minor technical […]
In 2022, the Republican National Committee sued Google with claims that it intentionally used Gmail’s spam filter to suppress Republicans’ fundraising emails. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit in August 2023, ruling that Google correctly argued that the RNC claims were barred by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. In January 2023, the Federal […]
It’s all too easy, when you’re searching for the best Spotify playlists, to get lost in a sea of generic, bland, AI-recommended options. Playlists with stock artwork and songs that blur into each other, with names like “Rainy Day Songs” or “90s Rap Workout” that betray the dearth of soul and inspiration to be found […]
