Category: Computers and the Internet

Facebook’s Algorithm Is ‘Influential’ but Doesn’t Necessarily Change Beliefs, Researchers Say

In four new studies, researchers found complicated results from experiments on Facebook’s and Instagram’s algorithms, suggesting there was no silver bullet to fixing the platforms.
Elon Musk’s Quixotic Quest to Turn X Into an ‘Everything App’

Mr. Musk, the owner of Twitter, is the latest Silicon Valley mogul to pursue an all-in-one app, the kind that has thrived in Asia but not elsewhere.
What Happened When 15 of Twitter’s Top Celebrities Joined Threads

We examined the daily activity of Ellen DeGeneres, Wiz Khalifa, Selena Gomez and others among Twitter’s most-followed to deduce if Threads has staying power.
Researchers Poke Holes in Safety Controls of ChatGPT and Other Chatbots

A new report indicates that the guardrails for widely used chatbots can be thwarted, leading to an increasingly unpredictable environment for the technology.
Russia’s Online Censorship Has Surged During Ukraine War

A report from Citizen Lab laid out how much online censorship has increased on one of Russia’s biggest social media sites.
Microsoft Revenue Up 8% to $56.2 Billion in Latest Quarter

The company’s profit topped $20 billion as it pointed to strong interest in its artificial intelligence products.
Alphabet Steams Past Lingering Ad Worries, Fueled by Google’s Search Engine

Despite concerns of a shaky ad market and growing competition in A.I., Google said it was aided by accelerating revenue from its search engine and the video platform YouTube in the second quarter.
Snap’s Sales Fall for the Second Time in a Row

The parent of Snapchat has grappled with an ad slump and the challenges of being a smaller social media company in an intensely competitive environment.
TikTok Introduces Text-Only Posts

The social media app known for its short-form videos will now allow users to create posts that contain only words, competing with Threads and Twitter.
Tech Firms Once Powered New York’s Economy. Now They’re Scaling Back.

After years of steady growth, many technology companies are laying off workers and giving up millions of square feet of office space in the city.
From Twitter to X: Elon Musk Begins Erasing an Iconic Internet Brand

The tech billionaire started removing the bird logo that has been part of Twitter’s identity since 2006.
Has Your Watch Been Lost or Stolen?

Whether a database created by Richemont will actually help curb thefts may depend on how many people use it.