Armed with a burner phone and a fake name, I set out to learn how Instagram’s algorithm really works. This is what happened ...

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Update November 4, 2025: Apple released iOS 26.1, the first major update to iOS 26 since the iPhone 17 launch. Which includes a toggle to turn off Liquid Glass and a number of bug fixes. Summary: The ...