When quantum computers become powerful enough, they could theoretically crack the encryption algorithms that keep us safe. The race is on to find new ones. Tech Review Explains: Let our writers ...

Tyler Lacoma has spent more than 10 years testing tech and studying the latest web tool to help keep readers current. He's here for you when you need a how-to guide, explainer, review, or list of the ...

In a society that vehemently protects our right to free speech, we lack the same vigour when it comes to freedom of thought. Every day, the majority of us succumb to the simplicity of algorithmic ...

Can we ever really trust algorithms to make decisions for us? Previous research has proved these programs can reinforce society’s harmful biases, but the problems go beyond that. A new study shows how ...

By Wilkine Brutus This story was originally produced by WLRN, South Florida's only public radio station at 91.3 FM, as part ...

The first truth of the digital age is stark: free speech is not the same as free reach. A post may survive online but be ...

Are the algorithms, of which I am sure there are many versions, something that people in the know could game? For example, if they see X Y and Z happening, they know some sort of action is soon to ...

For years, TikTok has been harshly criticized by lawmakers, experts and commentators for its data collection purposes. Another area of concern, though, is gaining increased traction: Whether the ...

We've all been there: Scrolling through social media and spotting the ads recommending something you never knew you needed, whether it's the perfect pair of shoes, a gadget to solve an annoying ...

The politics of attention are on my mind because a recent court case has sharpened the need to describe what, exactly, has ...

This new law, already subject to lawsuits, lets shoppers know when companies are quietly raising online prices for certain ...

Jack Conte, the chief executive of Patreon, a platform for creators to monetize their art and content, outlines his vision ...