How do computers and smartphones transmit data, track location, and store information? What algorithmic processes govern online interactions for millions of people every day? What factors make a password strong? How do apps personalize content recommendations?

Unpack algorithmic principles and hardware functions that lie at the core of consumer technologies we use every day.

Explore the algorithms behind everyday technology, from passwords and video streaming to content recommendations

Everyday Algorithms

How Strong Passwords Work

How Video Compression Works

How Recommendation Engines Work

Dive into the physics and engineering behind Wi-Fi, GPS, and computer memory

Devices and Hardware

How Wireless Communication Works

How GPS Works

How Computer Memory Works

Understand the inner workings of everyday technology from online platforms to computer hardware.

Dig into the core ideas behind search engine technology, from how they're built to ways they can run faster.

How Technology Works

Level 1Everyday Algorithms

Level 2Devices and Hardware

Search Engines

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How Technology Works

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Search Engines

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Level 2Devices and Hardware