In the teaching of computer science, metaphors and analogies are especially fitting: the essence of algorithms is abstract discrete structures, and to help learners quickly grasp the logic within, we ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A regional commuter rail system in the San Francisco Bay Area that shut down all its trains because of a computer issue resumed service seven hours later, forcing resident to ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

Alaska Airlines and its regional subsidiary, Horizon Air, requested a ground stop to all flights Sunday night because of a computer system outage. The request to federal authorities kept Alaska and ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. One July afternoon in 2024, Ryan Williams set out to prove himself wrong. Two months had passed since he’d hit upon a startling ...

Quantum computers still can’t do much. Almost every time researchers have found something the high-tech machines should one day excel at, a classical algorithm comes along that can do it just as well ...

Abstract: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations are becoming a viable means for Internet access. However, their topology changes as satellites move towards or away from orbital intersection ...

Researchers at FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing have developed an encryption algorithm to defend videos from attackers with access to the world's most powerful computers. The encryption ...

A survey from Naoris Protocol has highlighted deep concerns among IT leaders regarding cyber security weaknesses and preparedness, warning that businesses are facing a “seismic” shift as enterprises ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has established its role in the world of networking and can improve broadband infrastructure investment and contribute to enhanced profits and time-to-market, so long as ...