Have You Turned to A.I. For Advice on a Romantic Relationship?

People are using generative A.I. chatbots for help on everything from starting to ending a relationship. Have you? How did it turn out?

How a tryptophan-rich allosteric communication network helps activate a major drug target receptor

A multinational research team led by researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo, RIKEN, and the University of Toronto has revealed how a tryptophan-rich allosteric communication network regulates ...
China Digital Times

After Latest Purge, “There Aren’t Even Enough People Left to Form a WeChat Group” for China’s Central Military Commission

Last week’s announcement of investigations into Generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli has profound implications for China’s elite politics and near-term military capacity, but it also left China’s ...
techwyse.com

Social Media Algorithms 2026 — Threads, Facebook, X, TikTok and Instagram Algorithm Updates

If it feels like social platforms suddenly “get” you more than they used to, you’re not imagining it! In 2026, feeds aren’t only reacting to what you click anymore. They’re predicting what you ...
The New York Times

There’s a New American TikTok. What Does That Mean for You?

The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok. By Emmett Lindner TikTok has new ...
NPR

TikTok signs deal to give U.S. operations to Oracle-led investor group

TikTok has signed a deal to spin-off its U.S. operations to a group controlled by mostly American investors, including software giant Oracle, a company run by billionaire Trump ally Larry Ellison.
CNBC

TikTok signs agreement to create new U.S. joint venture, memo says

TikTok's U.S. operations will be housed in a new joint venture, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Shou Zi Chew. The entity is named TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC. As part of the venture, ...
Reuters

China's ByteDance signs deal to form joint venture in step to avoid US TikTok ban

WASHINGTON/HONG KONG, Dec 19 (Reuters) - TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, on Thursday signed binding agreements to hand control of the short video app's U.S. operations to a group of investors, ...
Frontiers

Postoperative recurrence prediction model for perianal abscess using machine learning algorithms

This study aimed to develop a machine learning–based model to predict recurrence risk after perianal abscess surgery, thereby supporting personalized follow-up and intervention strategies. Clinical ...
NBC News

Is brain rot real? Researchers warn of emerging risks tied to short-form video

With short-form video now dominant on social media, researchers are racing to understand how the highly engaging, algorithm-driven format may be reshaping the brain. From TikTok to Instagram Reels and ...
techtimes

The Secret Behind Viral TikTok Trends: How the Algorithm Drives Short-Form Video Marketing

In just a few years, TikTok has gone from a niche lip-syncing app to one of the most powerful social media platforms in the world. From viral dance routines to comedic skits, food hacks, and global ...