If you’ve ever shuffled a deck of playing cards, you’ve most likely created a unique deck. That is, you’re probably the only person who has ever arranged the cards in precisely that order. Although ...

I'd like to devote this column to some topics that come up in the context of computers and poker that I think have been the source of some confusion. The integrity of poker, of course, depends ...

Brian E. Hansen was curious about the exact algorithm iTunes used to select tracks during its "Party Shuffle" mode and so he set out to perform a statistical analysis of its inner workings: After ...

In this video, we explore why Spotify's shuffle feature isn't truly random and operates based on an algorithm. We discuss the reasons behind our preferences for non-random shuffle, the results of an ...

Spotify has updated its default shuffle to a new “Fewer repeats” algorithm that avoids playing recently heard songs. Premium users can stick with this new mode or switch back to the completely random ...

Encryption might not be enough for all that data stored in the cloud. Usage patterns -- which files are accessed and when -- can give away secrets as well. Computer scientists have developed an ...