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The essential guide to the algorithms that run your life

The essential guide to the algorithms that run your life

16 June 2021

From shaping what we read and buy to diagnosing illness, algorithms play a key role in every aspect of our lives. Here’s what you need to know about the most important ones
Why old school technology could shape the future of digital computing

Why old school technology could shape the future of digital computing

22 July 2020

Analogue computers were abandoned half a century ago. But to push past the limits of modern day devices, it may be time for a blast from the past

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