An open source software supply-chain vulnerability is an exploitable weakness in trusted software caused by a third-party, ...

Abstract: Linear Feedback Shift Register (LFSR) is widely used as a simple Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG). In 2009, Gu and Zhang proposed a Leap-ahead LFSR, which applies the feedback ...

Miniature LEDs called micro-LEDs have been shown to generate random numbers at gigabit-per-second speeds by a team of researchers from Saudi Arabia and the United States [1]. The generation of random ...

Donald Trump gaggled with the press after signing the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act into law several days ago. Trump blatantly lied about the strength of the economy, claiming that costs are "way ...

Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht during the football team’s media day at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, on Friday, July 25, 2025. Becht, a redshirt junior, threw for 3,505 yards and 25 ...

Trust, but verify: Random number generation is a serious matter in modern computing. Most systems rely on a purely hardware-based approach to RNG, but the process is essentially impossible to verify ...

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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) scientists have created the first random number generator that uses quantum entanglement, providing traceable and certifiable confirmation that ...

If your name gets picked for jury duty, it’s because a computer used a random number generator to select it. The same goes for tax audits or when you opt for a quick pick lottery ticket. But how can ...

May 27, 2025 marked an important milestone in digital encryption. On that day, scientists introduced a quantum device designed to enhance how random numbers are generated, promising stronger ...