A formula used to turn ordinary data, or "plaintext," into a secret coded message known as "ciphertext." The ciphertext can reside in storage or travel over unsecure networks without its contents ...

Social media algorithms shape what users see, influencing emotions, perceptions, and mental well-being in ways that often go ...

A nostalgic hit built out of vintage pop-culture references captured the “If you liked that, you’ll like this” spirit of ...

A quantum computer algorithm that is used to find the prime factors in an encryption key. Created by applied mathematician Peter Shor in the mid-1990s, Shor's algorithm may be used to break the codes ...

Google claims to have developed a quantum computer algorithm that is 13,000 times faster than the most powerful supercomputers. This would bring the technology another step closer to real-world ...

TikTok’s Chinese parent company reportedly doesn’t want to sell its signature algorithm — meaning Oracle’s deal to take over parts of the app may not include its secret sauce. The American software ...

Instagram is changing its algorithm to make things a little more timely. Users are now likely to see newer posts higher up, the image-sharing app said last week, adding that its feeds will “feel more ...