The feature, called "Dear Algo," lets Threads users personalize what content they see by publicly posting an AI prompt.

Using “big” all the time can make your English sound repetitive. This quick lesson introduces stronger, more precise synonyms—like huge, massive, vast, and enormous—and shows when to use each one to ...

He open-sourced Twitter’s algorithm back in 2023, but then never updated the GitHub. He open-sourced Twitter’s algorithm back in 2023, but then never updated the GitHub. is the Verge’s weekend editor.

Xavier men's basketball lost to DePaul 86-77, dropping them near the bottom of the Big East standings. A large disparity at the free-throw line was a key factor, with DePaul making 25 shots to ...

Health systems continued to enlist Big Tech in their digital transformations in 2025, with new AI agents entering the healthcare workforce. Here are 10 partnerships that stood out from the past year: ...

As many market participants anticipate a year-end rally, there are mounting indications that such an outcome is far from assured. Investor positioning appears increasingly stretched, with multiple ...

BP Plc appointed Meg O’Neill as its new chief executive officer, making her Big Oil’s first female leader, as the producer struggles to revive its fortunes after a botched pivot toward renewable ...

If you remember the film “The Big Short” (or, more likely, get served 60-second clips of it regularly on YouTube Shorts), then you’ll probably remember the term “credit default swap.” It’s the tool ...

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 ...

Meta is giving Instagram users a rare glimpse into why certain posts are showing up on their Reels, the platform’s feed of algorithmically curated videos. Starting today, users will now see a list of ...

You chose selected. Each dot here represents a single video about selected. While you’re on the app, TikTok tracks how you interact with videos. It monitors your watch time, the videos you like, the ...

As a high-school football player in Port Arthur, Texas, in the early 1960s, Thomas O. Hicks dropped a pass in a playoff game. His coach kicked him in the shins. Football, he later told his son Tommy, ...