How a Music Streaming CEO Built an Open-Source Global Threat Map in His Spare Time

Frustrated by fragmented war news, Anghami’s Elie Habib built World Monitor, a platform that fuses global data, like aircraft signals and satellite detections, to track conflicts as they unfold.

Influence Media LLC Releases Research Brief on Social Media Content Creation Integration Across Digital Marketing Platforms

GLENDALE, AZ - March 02, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Influence Media LLC has released a comprehensive research brief ...

YouTube’s AI Slop Problem And How Marketers Can Compete

AI-generated slop accounts for 21% of YouTube Shorts shown to new users. Here's what this means for marketers and where your content is most protected.
CNBC

Meta launches AI algorithm personalization feature for Threads

Meta on Wednesday debuted an AI feature called "Dear Algo" that lets Threads users personalize their content-recommendation algorithms. Threads users will be able to tell the Dear Algo tool what kinds ...
Reuters

Chinese AI Algorithm Congzi to Be Released as Open Source

JINAN, China, February 11, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- On February 14, 2026, a major announcement was made: The original Chinese AI algorithm "Congzi" was officially released under an open-source license.
The New York Times

YouTube Argues It Isn’t Social Media in Landmark Tech Addiction Trial

The app said in opening statements that it was more of an entertainment platform. The lawsuit claims social media companies design products that cause personal injury. By Eli Tan and Cecilia Kang Eli ...
CNET

TikTok Ordered to Change Algorithm Over 'Addictive Design,' or Face a Hefty Fine

The EU is threatening to take action against the social media company. It could be the start of a global reckoning. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's ...
ZDNet

I tried a Claude Code rival that's local, open source, and completely free - how it went

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
USA Today

Are social media giants like Meta liable for addiction? | The Excerpt

On the Monday, February 2, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: A landmark trial asks whether social media giants like Meta knowingly designed addictive platforms, and if they can be held legally ...
TechSpot

Big Tech is finally on trial for how it built its algorithms

Why it matters: When jurors in Los Angeles walk into a courtroom this week, they'll confront a question technology companies have long sidestepped: can a line of code, an algorithmic feed, or a design ...
InfoQ

Expired Oracle Patent Opens Fast Sorting Algorithm to Open Source Databases

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 ...