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Reddit, while not new, often becomes the go-to hub during X outages. Subreddits like r/worldnews, r/technology, and r/India surface breaking news and discussions with speed and context that rival ...

Premium subscribers can now directly steer their recommendation algorithms using natural language, as Spotify launches its “Prompted Playlists” feature in beta. Rolling out initially in New Zealand on ...

Instagram has launched a major update for its Edits app. The app’s latest version adds pre-built templates, storyboards, advanced text customization options, and the ability to pull public Reels ...

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by Spotify‘s algorithm recommending songs that don’t match your taste, there’s some good news. The streaming giant is finally giving you a way to take control of its ...

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 ...

Spotify is attempting to give users more control over the music the streaming service recommends with a new playlist feature called "Prompted Playlist." The beta feature is rolling out in New Zealand ...

Users can choose which topics to see more or less of in Reels, and soon Instagram’s Explore tab. Users can choose which topics to see more or less of in Reels, and soon Instagram’s Explore tab. is a ...

The new Instagram feature reveals what the algorithm thinks you like and lets you adjust it, reshaping how content gets recommended on Reels. Instagram launched Your Algorithm in the U.S. today, a ...

Instagram is handing users some control in deciding what content they see. The social media giant is allowing users to have a say over their algorithm in a new feature launching Wednesday called "Your ...