There’s a new beat in town: algorithms. From formulas that determine what you see on social media to equations that dictate government operations, algorithms are increasingly powerful and pervasive.

What’s the Deal With Algorithms? Your 101 guide to the computer codes that are shaping the ways we live.

Twitter announced on Friday that it's open-sourcing the code behind the recommendation algorithm the platform uses to select the contents of the users' For You timeline.

Shor’s algorithm factors large numbers and is the crucial element in the process for cracking trapdoor-based codes.