Algorithms are one of the four cornerstones of Computer Science. An algorithm is a plan, a set of step-by-step instructions to solve a problem. If you can tie shoelaces, make a cup of tea, get dressed ...

This simple pseudo-code algorithm asks a user to input what their favourite subject is: WHILE answer <> 'computer science' DO SEND 'What is your favourite subject?' TO DISPLAY RECEIVE answer FROM ...

Computer algorithms predict whether criminals will offend again more accurately than humans, according to a study that US researchers say has “far-reaching implications for criminal justice”.

Quantum computers are coming. And when they arrive, they are going to upend the way we protect sensitive data. Unlike classical computers, quantum computers harness quantum mechanical effects — like ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. By not independently auditing your algorithms you can remain blissfully ignorant and keep plausible deniability ...

A Supreme Court justice has added his voice to calls for the regulation of computer algorithms handling crucial decisions about people's lives. An 'expert commission' could help ensure that automated ...