Even if you know the word ' algorithm ', many people will not be able to answer well when asked 'what is an algorithm?' The IT news site Mashable, which interviewed computer science experts, explains ...

In the world of big tech, algorithms are behind much of what we see online. They affect what users digitally encounter on a day-to-day basis, including the ads they are targeted with, the results they ...

People rely on algorithms to help with all kinds of decisions, from what to read online to how to get to work. But for some decisions, many of us still feel that human judgement is preferable to an ...