Every online bank transfer, private message and Bitcoin transaction rests on the assumption that some math problems are ...

Quantum computing won’t break Bitcoin in 2026, but attackers are already preparing. Here’s how crypto is moving toward post-quantum security, and how ready it is.

Note: This story contains spoilers from “All’s Fair” Episodes 8 and 9. “All’s Fair” wrapped up its headline-driving first season with outlandish betrayals and more than a few cliffhangers. The ...

If you’ve ever grabbed your phone “for just five minutes” and somehow found yourself still scrolling through TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts an hour later, you can relate. Many people assume ...

Instagram is introducing a new tool that lets you see and control your algorithm, starting with Reels, the company announced on Wednesday. The new tool, called “Your Algorithm,” lets you view the ...

You chose selected. Each dot here represents a single video about selected. While you’re on the app, TikTok tracks how you interact with videos. It monitors your watch time, the videos you like, the ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Pluribus Episode 5 ended on a cliffhanger so intense that even Carol (Rhea Seehorn) couldn’t help but gasp. Pluribus Episode 5 spoilers ahead. Last week, Vince Gilligan’s ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

UPDATE (Monday, Nov. 17) - Grover Beach police have identified the deceased as Owen James Wesner, 28, and Emily Lourin Reilly, 24. UPDATE (12:42 p.m.) - As of 11:35 a.m., the Grover Beach Police ...