How the YouTube Algorithm Works: People Watch What YouTube Tells Them To It may surprise you to know that most viewings on YouTube occur as a result of the platform’s recommendations. Like Netflix, YouTube uses AI to determine the “best” videos for viewers (or at least the person whose account is currently logged in). YouTube Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan admitted at CES 2018 that more than 70 percent of the videos you watch on YouTube, is due to suggestions made by one of the service’s AI-driven recommendations....

“How long will my super last in Australia?” is a question many Aussies ask themselves when nearing retirement to ensure they live out their lives in comfort. The answer is that it depends entirely on the age at which you retire, the amount you have saved, and your life circumstances, choices, and spending habits. That said, read on to learn how to calculate your retirement amount based on your current earnings and make it last longer if need be!...

A new decade has arrived, which means a new era of movies is also about to begin. Movies will change in the 2020s as the industry continues to shift away from traditional models of distribution. Based on the last decade’s highest-selling films, the 2020s are sure to see more super-hero franchises; however, that doesn’t mean that the decade will only be more of the same. Each decade of American cinema is known for building upon the past while establishing its own identity in the process....

It’s a question that haunts every business, creator or brand looking to grow their social media accounts on top of all their other, day-to-day duties. There’s just one problem… One article will suggest posting twice a day on Facebook, while the next presents an exact formula of one link post in the morning, one photo in the arvo, and going live in the evenings. And that’s just Facebook! Over on Instagram, you have caffeine-powered influencers recommending no less than one Reel per day (no weekends off here, ma’am), three static feed posts a week, one IG Live a week, and a minimum of 10 Instagram Stories every....

Impractical Jokers is a series with a winning formula, but how does the show compare to Impractical Jokers: The Movie? TruTv’s Impractical Jokers stars four Staten Islanders named Sal Vulcano, Brian “Q” Quinn, James “Murr” Murray, and Joe Gatto, who challenge each other with pranks in a Jackass-meets-reality-competition-show format. Originally formed as an improvisation comedy troupe, their chemistry as friends formed the basis of Impractical Jokers, which first premiered in 2011 and will release its ninth season in 2020....

I also actively avoid using gedit in favor of nano for editing configuration files. But things haven’t always been the way they are now for me. Initially, I was scared of Linux. How it All Started So I was pretty good with computing in general and I would set up custom builds, replace laptop parts, install windows, format hard drives and all of that general stuff so I can say I was like just your average so-called tech geek who thought he could solve any problem....

TikTok started experimenting with advertising in late 2018, although it didn’t take off until well into the following year. There was much discussion in the early days about the high cost of TikTok ads. It can cost brands $50,000 to $100,000 to take over a popular TikTok channel, for instance, and the cost of a hashtag challenge has a flat fee of $150,000 for six days, with firms spending additional dollars on promoting the challenge....

In an era when remote working is a new norm, Microsoft Teams emerged as one of the most effective information-sharing platforms for businesses. Microsoft Teams offers various cloud-based collaborative tools to enhance the productivity of an organization. Microsoft Teams allows you to create three kinds of teams based on your preferences; private, public, and even org-wide. Now the question is, are these private teams as confidential as we think they are?...

WARNING: This article contains major SPOILERS for Avengers: Endgame. Steve Rogers received a beautiful sendoff in Avengers: Endgame but is there any chance the character could return for Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Even though the future of Marvel Studios is still bright, the superhero lineup underwent a dramatic shift with the loss of Tony Stark, Natasha Romanoff, and presumably, Steve Rogers. Technically, Steve Rogers is not dead unlike a few of his fellow Avengers, but his time as Captain America has officially come to an end....

Alto’s Odyssey is the successor to the popular game Alto’s Adventure, and it launched on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV in February of 2018. Today, however, Alto’s Odyssey has expanded to the Mac and is now available through the Mac App Store. Alto’s Odyssey has been a major hit since its 2018 debut. The game is a standalone followup to Alto’s Adventure, but you don’t need to have played one to play the other....

As anticipation for HomePod builds, Apple’s smart speaker has sold out in Australia. Apple’s website reports that new orders for the HomePod in White or Space Gray will now deliver from the 12th in the country (which is the 11th in most parts of the world due to timezone differences). The UK store ran out of its initial HomePod supply yesterday. When we reported on it, the UK storefront was quoting orders would be fulfilled from February 13....

Verizon has launched its first 5G hotspot device today, giving users in select US cities the ability to take advantage of the next-generation cellular network. This also means Verizon customers will be able to try out 5G with an iPhone before Apple includes built-in 5G modems expected in 2020. After teasing its release at the end of last year, Verizon announced the launch of its first 5G hotspot today, the Inseego MiFi M1000:...

Captain America going to space for the first time in Avengers: Endgame includes a subtle reference to Iron Man’s experience. As the pillars of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Steve Rogers and Tony Stark’s importance in the ongoing narrative mostly kept Earth as the primary location for the MCU. The cosmic side of the universe was set up through Thor in Phase 1, but it was in The Avengers that it became clear space would play a larger role moving forward, especially with the tease of Thanos as a looming threat....

Knives Out serves as director Rian Johnson’s follow-up to 2017’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Johnson faced (and continues to face) immense backlash for his film that marked the eighth installment in the Skywalker Saga. Here’s how the director used that Star Wars criticism to influence the social commentary behind Knives Out. Even before The Last Jedi event hit theaters, a small segment of internet trolls set out to review-bomb Johnson’s film....

Actor Kirk Douglas died Wednesday in Los Angeles, California at the age of 103. Born December 9, 1916, Douglas made his feature film debut in 1946’s The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. He became one of the top male actors in post-World War II Hollywood, rising in popularity through the 50s and 60s. By the time Douglas retired from acting in 2004, he’d appeared in over 80 movies, including classics like 1960’s Spartacus and 1957’s Gunfight at the O....

In Friday’s best deals, Apple HomePod has returned to $200 alongside various Philips Hue outdoor lights are discounted from $40. Plus, Marshall retro speakers and headphones are starting at $70. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Best Buy 3-day Apple sale Heading into the weekend, Best Buy is back with its latest 3-day sale, offering a variety of discounts on Apple gear, smart home accessories, and more....

2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn was finally released for Windows in 2020 as an action role-playing female protagonist video game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. As this award-winning action RPG title is doing well in the graphics and gaming experience, some players are asking for Horizon Zero Dawn Best Graphics Settings for Nvidia 3070, 3080, 3090, 1060, 1070, 1080, 2060, 2080, and More GPU. Now, if you’re one of the Horizon Zero Dawn players on the PC and somehow encountering performance-related issues like lags, stutters, graphical glitches, black screen, and more, then don’t worry....

Avengers: Endgame co-writer Stephen McFeely has stated that House of M must be earned in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The fourth movie centering on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes has not only been shattering box office records, but also put an end to the MCU as fans had come to know it. The film capped a saga that Marvel spent over a decade unfolding across twenty-two movies. Viewers know that Spider-Man: Far From Home will be the next installment to hit theaters, but what will follow has been quite mysterious....

The grand search for the love of Ted Mosby’s life began fourteen years ago when How I Met Your Mother first debuted. The series took the tried and true Friends concept and added to it, creating a mosaic that spanned from all of our characters’ younger days all the way into their retirements. Over the course of the nine-year show, there was all kinds of goofiness and endearing heartfelt moments, too....

The O.C. aired four seasons before Gossip Girl took over as the leader in glitzy teen television. Centering on a group of friends in Orange County, California, the show saw Chino transplant Ryan Atwood deal with a whole new lifestyle. His host family, the Cohens, also didn’t exactly fit in with their shallow neighbors. Witches and wizards from California (did anyone else start to hear the Phantom Planet theme for the series start to play?...