How strong should your passwords be to protect your accounts from hackers?

How Strong Passwords Work

Every video you watch on your phone has been compressed — how and why is that done?

How Video Compression Works

How do apps with deep content libraries decide what content to show you?

How Recommendation Engines Work

Everyday Algorithms

How do wireless devices transmit information?

How Wireless Communication Works

How does your phone find your location almost anywhere in the world?

How GPS Works

Go under the hood to find out how tiny electronic components enable computers to store values.

How Computer Memory Works

Devices and Hardware

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.

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

Technology

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