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TikTok is officially under new ownership in the US, and that could spell big changes for the video-sharing app. On January ...

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The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms has opened new possibilities for the development of robots that ...

Google launched four official and confirmed algorithmic updates in 2025, three core updates and one spam update. This is in comparison to last year, in 2024, where we had seven confirmed updates, then ...

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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 ...

Threads is testing a new way for users to manipulate their own recommendation algorithm. The feature, aptly called "Dear algo," allows users to post a message to the algorithm with the note "dear algo ...

The Berkeley Fire Department is mourning the death of one of its own. Captain Scott Hall died on Friday at the age of 56. He served the city of Berkeley for 33 years, fire officials said. BERKELEY, ...

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