From search to security: the five most important algorithms in tech. Algorithms, simple functions that hover between mathematical problems and computer programs, are everywhere.
Whether dealing with lost packets when using Wi-Fi, or getting your credit-card details securely to an online store, most consumer technology couldn't work without some ingenious solutions to common problems. And when Google decides to change its search algorithm - as it did with Hummingbird last week, it can make or break whole companies.
Here are just five which you couldn't live without. Pagerank – how Google calculates search results The broad strokes of how Google's search algorithm works have been public for over fifteen years, though the exact way it organises search results remains the company's most closely guarded secret. CG resources. Gaming Reviews. Features. Diversity, communication, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf by Christian Nutt [04.02.14] Aya Kyogoku, co-director, and Katsuya Eguchi, producer, sit down and discuss the development of Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and how fostering a diverse, communicative team leads to the best results. Design, Production, Console/PC, Social/Online What's next for Puzzle & Dragons and GungHo?
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