Banks spent much of last year warming to crypto, with several major institutions encouraging clients to consider modest ...

A warning from a senior Coinbase executive has reignited concerns about how quantum computing could one day reshape Bitcoin’s security, with new estimates suggesting that roughly a third of the ...

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Quantum chaos used to be the kind of phrase that made experimental physicists wince, a shorthand for fragile devices going ...

EASTON, Md. - State and local road crews are preparing ahead of a round of wintry weather expected to move into Maryland’s Eastern Shore this weekend, with officials urging drivers to slow down, avoid ...

A months-long joint investigation by Consumer Reports and Groundwork Collaborative has uncovered widespread price testing on Instacart's grocery delivery platform. The research shows that identical ...

With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly, exactly the way you want it.’ With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly ...

For the first time, Instagram will start letting you control the topics its algorithm recommends, much as you now can on TikTok. The new feature is starting with the Reels tab but will eventually come ...

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 ...

Tor has announced improved encryption and security for the circuit traffic by replacing the old tor1 relay encryption algorithm with a new design called Counter Galois Onion (CGO). One reason behind ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

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 ...