In this video, we explore why Spotify's shuffle feature isn't truly random and operates based on an algorithm. We discuss the reasons behind our preferences for non-random shuffle, the results of an ...

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 ...

T. Christian Miller, a reporter at ProPublica, explains how EviCore’s tool is manipulated to increase denials and cut costs. Some of the biggest health insurers in the country are turning to an ...

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Even before the advent of Google Maps, folks were using programs like MapQuest to print up directions and figure out the shortest route between any two locations. While it’s easy to take mapping apps ...

Stanford created its own software system to prioritize which health care workers get the COVID-19 vaccine, but excluded residents working directly with patients. To deal with the massive logistical ...