Sir Tony Hoare, software designer who developed Quicksort, the industry standard for sorting lists

Sir Tony Hoare, who has died aged 92, was a leading figure in computer software design best known for developing a leading ...
IEEE

Introducing Cryptographic and Sorting Algorithms to Primary School Students and its Effect in the Classroom

Abstract: In this paper, we focus on primary school students and show that it is possible for students without prior knowledge in these areas to re-invent and successfully implement cryptogra-phy and ...

Quantum Computers Will Tap Out Before Breaking Encryption, Theory Claims

A small mathematical revision to quantum mechanics could effectively limit the purported infinite capacities of quantum ...
IEEE

Research on the Algorithm of Multi-Threaded Service Monitoring for Automatic Sorting of Work Order Data

Abstract: This paper proposes an automatic sorting algorithm for work order data based on multi-threaded service monitoring, aiming to improve the processing efficiency and real-time performance of ...
Macworld

Apple’s higher (and lower) MacBook pricing explained

Macworld explains that Apple’s M5 MacBook Air models start at higher prices ($1,099 for 13-inch, $1,299 for 15-inch) but now include 512GB storage instead of 256GB. The M5 Pro MacBook Pro begins at $2 ...