DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday (March 20, 2026) said the people of Tamil Nadu, who understand the hardships they would face if the State falls into the hands of ...

It is one of the most notorious murders of the 20th century. In 1940 a Soviet spy killed the exiled revolutionary Leon Trotsky in his home in Mexico City, acting on orders from Joseph Stalin. The ...

Quantum computers—devices that process information using quantum mechanical effects—have long been expected to outperform classical systems on certain tasks. Over the past few decades, researchers ...

A new study published in Nature has found that X's algorithm—the hidden system or "recipe" that governs which posts appear in your feed and in which order—shifts users' political opinions in a more ...

In case you had any doubt, Elon Musk’s X has an algorithm that favors conservative content posted by political activists over liberal content or posts by traditional news media accounts, according to ...

“To use the feature in a public post, type ‘Dear Algo’ and then a description of what you want Threads’ algorithm to show you more of. Once you make your request, the change will stick for three days ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. If you want to tweak what’s on your feed, you can make a post and ask. If you want to tweak what’s on your feed, ...

The X logo appears on a smartphone screen. (Photo by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NurPhoto via Getty Images) When X's engineering team published the code that powers the platform's ...

Authoritarian leaders typically attempt a radical reshaping of civic life. Every area of life—from culture and the arts to education and science—becomes subordinated to the preferences of the leader.

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...

TikTok has reached a deal that will allow it to keep operating in the United States, with a majority American-owned joint venture, but the terms could change the algorithm for users in the U.S. The ...

The Soviet system trembled the moment Stalin died. His sudden death in March 1953 unleashed fear, rivalries, and secret maneuvering among Beria, Khrushchev, and the party elite. This episode examines ...