Instagram is testing even more recommendations in the main feedIt's also trialing a Stories-style full-screen view for feed posts.By K. Holt, 05.03.2022
TikTok will switch up For You recommendations to avoid 'repetitive patterns'It notes that some kinds of videos can be 'problematic if viewed in clusters.'By K. Holt, 12.16.2021
YouTube Music puts more focus on personalized playlistsA new activity bar has filters for mood-centered playlists.By K. Holt, 11.09.2020
Spotify will let artists and labels promote songs in recommendationsAs part of a test, they can flag tracks they want to pop up in Radio and Autoplay.By K. Holt, 11.02.2020
Google Search will help you find live sports coverageThe mobile feature is available today for NBA and MLB games.By C. Fisher, 08.13.2020
Google Assistant recommends your YouTube Music on Nest speakersYouTube Music is also available on Smart TVs. By S. Dent, 08.04.2020
Amazon Prime Video finally offers user profiles worldwideThe feature was only available in a handful of countries.By C. Fisher, 07.07.2020
Hulu is rolling out a new home screen to Apple TV and Roku usersIt's coming first to Apple TV and Roku users, and other devices throughout the summer.By N. Ingraham, 05.20.2020
Congresswoman calls on YouTube to stop promoting climate misinformationRep. Kathy Castor is asking Google to demonetize climate change denial videos.By C. Fisher, 01.28.2020
Google Collections will save and organize your searchesThe feature will use AI to recommend related websites, images and products.By C. Fisher, 01.22.2020
China internet rules call for algorithms that recommend 'positive' contentIt wants automated systems to echo state policies.By J. Fingas, 12.22.2019
Google Podcasts gets a much-needed personalized recommendations tabThe app is still not great.By C. Fisher, 12.13.2019
Hundreds of employees criticize Facebook's political ad policiesMore than 250 sent a letter expressing their concern to Mark Zuckerberg.By C. Fisher, 10.28.2019
Yelp adds personalized search results to its iPhone appAfter filling out a profile, users will get custom recommendations for the first time. By N. Ingraham, 08.27.2019
A Senator wants to stop YouTube from recommending videos featuring minorsA proposed bill would keep videos with minors out of YouTube's recommendation algorithm.By N. Ingraham, 06.06.2019
Spotify experiments with curated podcast playlistsIt's not surprising given the company's commitment in personalization and podcasts.By C. Fisher, 06.04.2019
Spotify is testing podcast suggestions for your commuteThey'll appear next to music recommendations in 'Your Daily Drive.'By C. Fisher, 05.01.2019
YouTube execs reportedly shrugged off warnings about toxic videosLeaders rebuffed suggestions to tackle harmful content in favor of engagement, Bloomberg reports.By K. Holt, 04.02.2019
Facebook may take extra steps to remove anti-vaccine misinformationConspiracy theories on the site may have contributed to a measles outbreak. By S. Dent, 02.15.2019
Sling TV adds personalized recommendations, starting on Apple TVYou'll see live and on-demand picks.By J. Fingas, 01.18.2019