The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

A compact, educational simulator that models virtual memory management for multiple processes. Given a list of processes and a deterministic trace of memory accesses, the simulator converts memory ...

You’re at the checkout screen after an online shopping spree, ready to enter your credit card number. You type it in and instantly see a red error message ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle the easiest pieces first. But this kind of sorting has a cost.

The running time of programs in a paging machine generally increases as the store in which programs are constrained to run decreases. Experiment, however, have revealed cases in which the reverse is ...

If the system does not have a properly allocated paging file, this can lead to performance errors and an error message. Setting the Virtual memory can ensure ...

FIFO, HIFO and Spec ID (among others) are key methods to calculate crypto tax liability. The choice of method affects your taxable gains and overall liability. Record-keeping is crucial for compliance ...

With 20 years in the IT field, Gabriel Adler creates workspace and collaboration solutions as a digital experience manager at CDW. The story of bell and paging systems is part of a larger narrative ...

Social media platforms are more than just tools for sharing cat videos or keeping up with friends—they're powerful influencers of public opinion. The algorithms that drive these platforms determine ...