Random numbers are very important to us in this computer age, being used for all sorts of security and cryptographic tasks. [Theory to Thing] recently built a device to generate random numbers ...

Abstract: Entropy is a crucial resource in the domains of cryptography, artificial intelligence, and science. This paper introduces RAVA, a true random number generator based on avalanche noise. RAVA ...

WhatsApp is secretly developing new privacy features that will revolutionize communication. But until WhatsApp rolls out a native option to hide your phone number from other users, you can use a few ...

SINGAPORE: Private organisations have until the end of 2026 to phase out the use of NRIC numbers for authentication, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) announced on Monday (Feb 2).

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. I talk to my daughter about the “good old days” when we were forced to do everything without our cellphones, which, although helpful in myriad ...

At the heart of Netflix's "Stranger Things" is a girl with a "011" tattoo on her wrist. Her name is Jane, but she is almost always called Eleven. Though unusual, it's not out of the question for ...

Edwin Castro of Altadena, California, holds the record for largest lottery winner ever with $2.04 billion Publix grocery store in Newnan, Georgia, sold a winning Mega Millions ticket worth $983 ...

Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, catch a tiger by the toe – so the rhyme goes. But even children know that counting-out rhymes like this are no help at making a truly random choice. Perhaps you remember when ...

Passing on the classic 555 number, “Stranger Things” is the latest show to offer Easter eggs for viewers who try to call a fictional character. By Victor Mather In the final season of the Netflix hit ...

Lando Norris winning the F1 drivers' championship in Abu Dhabi Clive Rose / Getty Images Just a day after winning his first Formula One world championship, Lando Norris faced a big decision for the ...

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Adding numbers to your passwords makes them more secure. In fact, most sites and services these days require alphanumeric passwords at the very least. Some people ...