As the world races to build artificial superintelligence, one maverick bioengineer is testing how much unprogrammed intelligence may already be lurking in our simplest algorithms to determine whether ...

A logo for SIEVE, created by Yazhuo Zhang, portrays hotter objects in shades of red and colder ones in shades of blue. Zhang also designed a web site for SIEVE, including a motion graphic ...

Advanced computer programs influence, and can even dictate, meaningful parts of our lives. Think of streaming services, credit scores, facial recognition software. As this technology becomes more ...

Algorithms are more than equations. They redefine us. A few years back, rumor had it that a multinational technology company was making great strides to finalize and implement a computerized hiring ...

Every time you pick up your smartphone, you're summoning algorithms.They're used for everything from unlocking your phone with your face to deciding what videos you see on TikTok to updating your ...

Tyler Lacoma has spent more than 10 years testing tech and studying the latest web tool to help keep readers current. He's here for you when you need a how-to guide, explainer, review, or list of the ...