Mashable’s series Algorithms explores the mysterious lines of code that increasingly control our lives — and our futures. “The Algorithm” is impenetrable. It’s mysterious, it’s all-knowing, it’s ...

Let’s say a hockey player is rushing toward the goal. Before he actually takes the shot, a program can predict what he’s going to do with more than 80% accuracy. There’s no science fiction ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about fitness, health and wearable tech Algorithms have taken on an almost mythical significance in the modern world. They ...

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