A recent article reports that an Oracle patent on a fast sorting method has expired, allowing open source databases to use it freely. Mark Callaghan, the inventor behind the sorting algorithm, shows ...

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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.

AI systems can enhance forensic analysis, improve image clarity and detect inconsistencies. At the same time, generative ...

The New York Knicks have dropped three straight games, and the questions are starting to mount as 2026 gets underway. On this episode of NY Got Game, Dexter Henry takes a deep dive into wher… Mickey ...

Google launched four official and confirmed algorithmic updates in 2025, three core updates and one spam update. This is in comparison to last year, in 2024, where we had seven confirmed updates, then ...

Clockwise from top left: Brandon Borders (left), Travis Kelce and Jake Chatzky; Kylie Kelce, Chatzky and Jason Kelce; Jason Kelce and Chatzky. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Photos ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate ...

Find out the fixtures, venues and kick-off times for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ after the revealing of the updated match schedule in Washington DC. Live show featuring the FIFA President and Legends ...

YouTube’s search filters are currently not accessible on desktop. It seems like the search filters are still working in YouTube’s mobile apps. The cause for the malfunction isn’t clear. We’ve reached ...

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 ...

Meta announced on Tuesday a new Facebook algorithm update that will showcase more Reels videos tailored to users’ preferences. The update includes features that offer users greater control over the ...