Abstract: Alphabetic codes and binary search trees are combinatorial structures that abstract search procedures in ordered sets endowed with probability distributions. In this paper, we design new ...

Spotify Technology SA will begin testing a new feature that allows users to type an idea for a playlist into the app and receive a unique set of songs based on their historical taste and behavior. The ...

Retention analysts say Shorts older than 28-30 days are being deprioritized in recommendations. The reported shift affects channels ranging from 100 million to one billion monthly views. Creators warn ...

In just 100 seconds, learn how Binary Search works and why it’s one of the most efficient ways to find elements in a sorted array. From real-world analogies to clean code logic, this is a must-know ...

Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price. Unhappy with their meager profits, they meet one night in a ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

Implement Binary Search algorithm in Java. Binary search is an efficient algorithm for finding an item from a sorted list of items by repeatedly dividing the search interval in half. I noticed there's ...

In an interview with Harvard Law Today, Noah Giansiracusa explains how companies deploy what some call "dynamic" or “surveillance pricing,” using individual customers' data as a primary algorithmic ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elastic (NYSE: ESTC), the Search AI Company, announced new performance and cost-efficiency breakthroughs with two significant enhancements to its vector search. Users ...

A new crop of startups are betting on the rapid demise of traditional Google search. At least a dozen new companies are pouring millions of dollars into software meant to help brands prepare for a ...