SHREVEPORT, La. – Algorithms are like the weather. Everyone complains about them, but no one seems to know how it works, and they can affect your day. But unlike the weather, you can change your ...

One day in November, a product strategist we’ll call Michelle (not her real name), logged into her LinkedIn account and switched her gender to male. She also changed her name to Michael, she told ...

This new law, already subject to lawsuits, lets shoppers know when companies are quietly raising online prices for certain types of customers. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of ...

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New York Restricts the Use of Algorithms in Setting Rents In light of recent changes in the law and closely monitor developments in this area, New York landlords and software companies should review ...

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In today’s world, you’ve probably heard the term “Machine Learning” more than once. It’s a big topic, and if you’re new to it, all the technical words might feel confusing. Let’s start with the basics ...