The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

Social media companies and their respective algorithms have repeatedly been accused of fueling political polarization by promoting divisive content on their platforms. Now, two U.S. Senators have ...

Want your business to show up in Google’s AI-driven results? The same principles that help you rank in Google Search still matter – but AI introduces new dimensions of context, reputation, and ...

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...

The goal of "The Last Dance" was to glorify Michael Jordan, but others, such as Rick Carlisle, caught strays along the way. In the first episode of the documentary, the current Indiana Pacers head ...

GIG HARBOR, Wash. — The early-morning fog had yet to rise when police found the 13-year-old boy in a parking lot behind a grocery store. His body was illuminated only by the ambient glow of lights on ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. For years, “search” at enterprises has meant the same ritual: An analyst guesses keywords, ...

The Bengals made a huge splash in the NFL realm this week when they traded for veteran Browns backup Joe Flacco, a bombshell attempt at saving their plummeting season. Flacco, who was benched in ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

Meta announced on Tuesday a new Facebook algorithm update that will showcase more Reels videos tailored to users’ preferences. The update includes features that offer users greater control over the ...