This animated graph takes you on a journey through the evolution of the world’s most popular instant messenger apps from 1998 to 2024. From the early days of desktop icons like AIM and MSN Messenger to the dominance of modern giants, see how chat software has shaped the way we connect. With rankings based on […]
Luiza Kamalova/Shutterstock Adam Taylor, Lancaster University Social media challenges can range from bizarre, hilarious to downright dangerous – it seems there’s no limit to what some people will do for likes. Take the “gallon challenge”, for instance. Social media influencers encouraged their followers to consume a gallon (3.78L in the UK) of milk in 60 […]
From Wired: Prompt Engineer Michael Taylor joins WIRED to answers your questions from Twitter about artificial intelligence prompts. What is a prompt engineer and why do companies employ them? What are some general tips to improve the AI prompts we use? Why do AI-generated hands have the wrong number of fingers so often? What is […]
Fast and yummy is often less than healthy. Zinkevych/iStock via Getty Images Chirag Shah, University of Washington If you have used Google lately and been lucky – or unlucky – enough to encounter an answer to your query rather than a bunch of links, you have been subjected to something called AI Overviews. This is […]
Teens say ‘for you’ algorithms get them right. Photo illustration by Spencer Platt/Getty Images Nora McDonald, George Mason University Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you” but also “about you” – a mirror reflecting important […]
The tension surrounding TikTok’s fate in the United States has hit a critical point as the Senate greenlights a bill that could fundamentally alter the app’s future. The legislation, part of a broader package totaling $95 billion, demands TikTok’s sale to a U.S. owner within nine months, with a possible three-month extension if acquisition talks […]
Monday afternoon unveiled a breathtaking celestial phenomenon: a solar eclipse gracing the skies, captivating millions across North America. However, amidst the awe-inspiring spectacle, an unexpected trend emerged in the digital realm. Following the eclipse, Google witnessed a surge in searches for “my eyes hurt” and “why do my eyes hurt.” According to Google Trends data, […]
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