Pop-ups populated the streets of Austin at SXSW. Real-time event tech buzzed on the Las Vegas show floor at CES. Booths equipped for tech demos dominated at Mobile World Congress. And we’re not even ...

A new study published today in Nature has found that X’s algorithm – the hidden system or “recipe” that governs which posts appear in your feed and in which order – shifts users’ political opinions in ...

In case you had any doubt, Elon Musk’s X has an algorithm that favors conservative content posted by political activists over liberal content or posts by traditional news media accounts, according to ...

The EU is threatening to take action against the social media company. It could be the start of a global reckoning. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's ...

Feb. 6 (UPI) --European Union regulators said Friday that TikTok may be in violation of the Digital Services Act due to the risk it poses for addictive and compulsive behavior. The European Commission ...

European Union regulators said the app’s infinite scroll and personalized algorithm led to “compulsive” behavior, especially among children. By Adam Satariano Reporting from London TikTok’s endless ...

The X logo appears on a smartphone screen. (Photo by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NurPhoto via Getty Images) When X's engineering team published the code that powers the platform's ...

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

After a few years of relatively stagnant viewership in and around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Super Bowl has reclaimed its status as a perennially record-setting television event. The 2025 ...

Social media algorithms determine what billions of users see daily, yet most creators barely scratch the surface of how they operate. Platforms prioritize content ranking using engagement metrics, ...

A man has been charged with multiple shoplifting offences after a spate of thefts from shops in Chorley town centre.. Between September and December 2025, bottles of alcohol and packets of steaks were ...