During the day, our brain acquires new memories; at night, during sleep, it consolidates the important ones and eliminates ...

Algorithms have taken on an almost mythical significance in the modern world. They determine what you see on social media and when browsing online, help form people’s belief systems, and impact the ...

Even if your network knowledge runs deep there’s a high chance you haven’t heard of Nagle’s Algorithm. Named after its creator, John Nagle, this algorithm plays a part in the efficient operation of ...

X is boosting posts among mutual followers after finding that relationship data was missing from its algorithm, exposing the gap between predicting engagement and creating conversations people ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The ink is dry on the "TikTok ban" bill, and there's already talk about what a forced sale could look ...

If you like to peruse your Instagram timeline but need help understanding the app's algorithm, Instagram has clarified why you see certain posts and may not see others. Instagram says there is not one ...

Understanding how firms build their capabilities, such as managerial skills, technology adoption and innovation capacity, is ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Computer scientists often deal with abstract problems that are hard to comprehend, but an exciting new algorithm matters to anyone who ...