CNET

The Only Way to Find Good Halloween Movies on Netflix Is to Bypass the Algorithm

Your Netflix homepage is lying to you. Use these codes to see what's really there when searching for spooky hits.
CNET

Netflix's Algorithm Is Terrible. Use These Secret Codes to Find Something Watchable

You're tired of Netflix's terrible recommendations. You scroll and scroll, only to be shown the same handful of shows the algorithm thinks you'll like. But what if ...

“How do you fix this?”: Adam Mosseri presented with a literal wall of code words teens use to circumvent Instagram’s algorithm during interview

In an exclusive interview with NewsNation, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said that the GOP is willing to negotiate ...
Mashable

Twitter's algorithm specifically tracks how Elon Musk's tweets are doing

Twitter has released part of its source code for its recommendation algorithm. It shows how it specifically tracks how Elon Musk's tweets are doing. Credit: Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via ...
MIT Technology Review

How a quantum computer could break 2048-bit RSA encryption in 8 hours

Many people worry that quantum computers will be able to crack certain codes used to send secure messages. The codes in question encrypt data using “trapdoor” mathematical functions that work easily ...