ETH Zurich scientists create perfect randomness for the first time

Perfect randomness sounds simple, until you try to make it. A die can be polished, balanced and rolled thousands of times.
Microsoft

The Gentlemen ransomware: Dissecting a self-propagating Go encryptor

Microsoft Threat Intelligence presents a comprehensive analysis of The Gentlemen, a Go-based ransomware deployed by ...
InfoWorld

Why it’s so hard to create stand-alone Python apps

If Python developers have one consistent gripe about their beloved language, it tends to be this: Why is it so hard to take a Python program and deploy it as a standalone artifact, the way C, C++, ...
PC Magazine

I Asked AI to Generate Passwords. They're So Bad, It's Scary

We wouldn't blame you for assuming that AI, being a computer, would be better at generating passwords than a human. After all, people use AI to do everything from writing their emails to generating a ...
The Verge

OpenAI’s updated image generator can now pull information from the web

The update allows ChatGPT Images 2.0 to create a series of images based on one prompt. The update allows ChatGPT Images 2.0 to create a series of images based on one prompt. is a news writer who ...
News 12 Networks

Rutgers researchers develop 'Vital ID' to replace passwords with human body

A team of researchers at Rutgers University has created a system that could change how people log in to virtual and augmented reality platforms. No passwords, PINs, or face scans would be required.
EurekAlert!

SNU researchers develop wearable thermoelectric technology using thin films to generate electricity from body heat

(Left) In conventional thermoelectric generators, body heat escapes vertically through the thin substrate, preventing electricity generation within the device. (Right) The proposed pseudo-transverse ...
Android Police

Stop asking ChatGPT to create your passwords

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...
Lifehacker

Here's Why You Should Never Use AI to Generate Your Passwords

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
techtimes

Strong Passwords Made Easy: Create Secure, Memorable Passwords That Protect Your Accounts

Creating strong passwords means balancing security with memorability, so your accounts stay safe without needing a sticky note on your monitor. Password security tips now favor passphrases—long ...
InfoWorld

PythoC: A new way to generate C code from Python

PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...