To be human is, fundamentally, to be a forecaster. Occasionally a pretty good one. Trying to see the future, whether through the lens of past experience or the logic of cause and effect, has helped us ...

Commentary: With new US ownership, the magic of TikTok's algorithm appears to have run out. And so has my interest. Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, ...

The currents of the oceans, the roiling surface of the sun, and the clouds of smoke billowing off a forest fire—all are ...

On the Monday, February 2, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: A landmark trial asks whether social media giants like Meta knowingly designed addictive platforms, and if they can be held legally ...

Quantum computers—devices that process information using quantum mechanical effects—have long been expected to outperform ...

A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa student-led team has developed a new algorithm to help scientists determine direction in ...

TikTok’s signature features that hooked users around the world are its algorithm and endless scroll. Now, though, the European Union has called those aspects of the app illegal and may order the ...

The Toyota RAV4 moved almost half a million units in 2025. That kind of success is now making dealers reconsider how they handle the rest of Toyota’s lineup. Toyota RAV4 remains the top-selling US ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — When people around the world are asked to name the single biggest problem facing their country, the answer is not war, climate change or politics. Instead, it’s something closer to ...

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 ...