Even if your network knowledge runs deep there’s a high chance you haven’t heard of Nagle’s Algorithm. Named after its creator, John Nagle, this algorithm plays a part in the efficient operation of ...

Algorithms have taken on an almost mythical significance in the modern world. They determine what you see on social media and when browsing online, help form people’s belief systems, and impact the ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Computer scientists often deal with abstract problems that are hard to comprehend, but an exciting new algorithm matters to anyone who ...

When Elon Musk first proposed taking over Twitter, one the first changes he claimed he'd make would be "open-sourcing" Twitter's algorithm. Last week, Twitter finally followed through on that promise, ...

If you like to peruse your Instagram timeline but need help understanding the app's algorithm, Instagram has clarified why you see certain posts and may not see others. Instagram says there is not one ...