Miles Davis’ ceaseless reinventions of his art led Duke Ellington to call him the “Picasso of jazz.” Illustration by Benjamin Wachenje; source photo: Getty Images Miles Dewey Davis III’s first memory ...

For most, the chaos of the holiday season has come and gone. But for Wendy Davis, the chaos of the last month and a half has nothing to do with the holidays. Wendy’s father, 59-year-old Dan Davis, has ...

While the creation of this new entity marks a big step toward avoiding a U.S. ban, as well as easing trade and tech-related tensions between Washington and Beijing, there is still uncertainty ...

Instagram is introducing a new tool that lets you see and control your algorithm, starting with Reels, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tool, called “Your Algorithm,” lets you view the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Three members of the Putnam family, who shared their lives on the TLC show "Meet the Putnams," died in a car crash Friday. The family confirmed Bill "Papa" Putman, his wife Barb, and their daughter-in ...

Three members of the Michigan family featured in TLC’s reality show “Meet the Putmans” were killed in a tragic car accident on Friday night. Family patriarch Bill “Papa” Putman, his wife, Barb — who ...

You’re at the checkout screen after an online shopping spree, ready to enter your credit card number. You type it in and instantly see a red error message ...

Do you remember the early days of social media? The promise of connection, of democratic empowerment, of barriers crumbling and gates opening? In those heady days, the co-founder of Twitter said that ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...