New Scientist

Peter Shor’s algorithm could break the internet – but he's not worried

Few people have invented an algorithm with the potential to spark a worldwide crisis, so why is quantum computing pioneer ...
Opinion

'Q Day' Is Nigh: Quantum Computing Just Got Closer To Reality

The quantum threat is accelerating significantly. It's time to have a fresh look at the current state of affairs and what we're doing about it.
IEEE

Comparative Analysis of Sorting Algorithms: Time Complexity and Practical Applications

Abstract: In the field of computer science, sorting algorithms are crucial because they facilitate the effective processing and arrangement of data in a variety of scenarios, including data analysis, ...
The Verge

Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ feature lets you tell the algorithm what you want to see

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AppleInsider

TikTok America is here, but algorithm changes may take time

The new TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC has been created, and a new US-based algorithm will be put into place, which leave users with the choice to stick around or find an alternative. On December 18, ...
The Conversation

How my time‑space synaesthesia affects how I experience and ‘feel’ the new year

I have a form of time–space synaesthesia, so the new year arrives for me in a very physical way. I feel myself move around the year, almost like I’m travelling along a structure. December sits low and ...
Wired

Your Data Might Determine How Much You Pay for Eggs

A newly enacted New York law requires retailers to say whether your data influences the price of basic goods like a dozen eggs or toilet paper, but not how. If you’re near Rochester, New York, the ...
NPR

New limits for rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices

Landlords could no longer rely on rent-pricing software to quietly track each other's moves and push rents higher using confidential data, under a settlement between RealPage Inc. and federal ...
The Washington Post

How TikTok keeps its users scrolling for hours a day

More than 800 U.S. TikTok users shared their data with The Washington Post. We used it to find out why some people become power users, spending hours per day scrolling. Each circle in the chart ...
Phys.org

Physicists create a new kind of time crystal that humans can actually see

Imagine a clock that doesn't have electricity, but its hands and gears spin on their own for all eternity. In a new study, physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have used liquid crystals, ...
Time

How the Secret Algorithms Behind Social Media Actually Work

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