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 ...

does anyone have any links as to how apple iTunes' shuffle works? like if you are listening to headphones how does it select to start? how does it select the next strong?

Spotify has been building new options for controlling randomness during shuffle playback. Listeners will have the option for random playback, irrespective of what was played before. They’ll also be ...

When listening to music, most of us reach for the shuffle button on the regular. This is then followed by a bunch of frustrating skips as we hear the same four or five tracks that have been regularly ...

Several Apple patents have appeared at the US Patent & Trademark Office. Following is a summary of each. Patent number 20100306684 is for a graphical representation of out-of-bound image selection.

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 ...

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced plans to rollout an algorithm that will shuffle employees among jobs that require physical exertion. In a letter to shareholders posted on Thursday, the tech mogul ...

image: Encryption might not be enough for all that data stored in the cloud. An analysis of usage patterns -- which files are accessed and when -- can give away secrets as well. Computer scientists at ...