We crunch numbers and use basic binary compute to determine what happens next in a linear pattern or sequence using classical algorithms. But nonlinear differential equations are tougher.

Algorithms are increasingly helping to decide legal fates. They're meant to remove bias, but embedded bias and uneven use open opportunities for unfairness.

"These quantum computer algorithms were originally developed in a completely different context. We used them here for the first time to calculate electron densities of molecules, in particular ...

Microsoft is open-sourcing and releasing to the Open Compute Project its 'Project Zipline' data-compression algorithm, plus related hardware specs and source code.