Q&A: Algorithm achieves near end-to-end genome assembly without ultra-long DNA sequencing

Haoyu Cheng, Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical informatics and data science at Yale School of Medicine, has developed a new algorithm capable of building complete human genomes using standard ...
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Eagles take next step toward hiring new offensive coordinator with flashy name involved late in search

Howie Roseman is at the helm of an offensive coordinator search right now for the Philadelphia Eagles. There is an intriguing name that many fans think makes sense, and he could be the right man for ...
TechCrunch

Instagram’s new ‘Your Algorithm’ tool gives you more control over the Reels you see

Instagram is introducing a new tool that lets you see and control your algorithm, starting with Reels, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tool, called “Your Algorithm,” lets you view the ...
Cartoon Brew

Netflix Unveils ‘Steps,’ Its Feature Twist On The Cinderella Story, Coming In 2026 From Directors Alyce Tzue And John Ripa

Netflix Animation Studios has announced its next original animated feature, Steps, which will hit the platform in 2026. Directed by Alyce Tzue, a Student Academy Award gold medalist (Soar), and John ...
The National Law Review

Pricing Algorithms – Price Tags and Personal and Competitor Data- States Step Up Algorithmic Pricing Regulation

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
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‘A step in the right direction:’ Portland City Council bans AI rent-pricing algorithms

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As housing costs in Portland are skyrocketing faster than wages, the city council voted 8-2 in favor of banning artificial intelligence apartment pricing algorithms on ...
Quanta Magazine

The Game Theory of How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...
Cinema Blend

See Rick Springfield Run Into 99-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke At The Gym (And 'A Little Dance Step' Was Involved

Rocker Rick Springfield is looking pretty fit for a man of 76. Previous generations may remember him as the “Jessie’s Girl” singer. This generation may know the ‘80s heartthrob from the New York-set ...
The Conversation

TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works

Kelley Cotter has received funding from the National Science Foundation. Chinese tech giant ByteDance finalized its agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of U.S.
Seeking Alpha

Oracle to retrain, secure TikTok’s U.S. algorithm - report

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) shares were up 0.9% in premarket trading on optimism over the software company’s potential role in a TikTok deal. The technology firm would rebuild and secure a new U.S. version of ...
Washington Examiner

Trump says Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch involved in TikTok deal to control app’s algorithm

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch is involved in the United States’s negotiations with China over controlling TikTok’s algorithm. Trump says Reagan 'folded' ...