blockchain

Python random.seed() Integer Sign Bug: Identical RNG Streams for Positive and Negative Seeds Exposed

According to Andrej Karpathy on Twitter, the Python random.seed() function produces identical random number generator (RNG) streams when seeded with positive and negative integers of the same ...
New Scientist

We’ve finally cracked how to make truly random numbers

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 ...
Sports Illustrated

How the Indiana Hoosiers shocked Ohio State in Big Ten title game

A defensive slugfest saw a back-and-forth affair between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers Saturday night in the Big Ten Championship game from Indianapolis. For the first time all ...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tykee Smith Creating "Havoc" | By the Numbers, Week 12

The 6-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take a second straight road trip in Week 12, this time to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles to face the 8-2 Rams, who took over first place in the NFC West in Week 11. The ...
The Conversation

How number systems shape our thinking and what it means for learning, language and culture

Jean-Charles Pelland's work has been made possible by financial support from the ‘QUANTA: Evolution of Cognitive Tools for Quantification’ project, which has received funding from the European ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Warner Bros. Forced Into Shotgun Wedding for ‘Matrix,’ ‘Practical Magic’ and ‘Ocean’s 11’ Sequels

A bankruptcy court awarded Alcon the derivative rights to Village Roadshow's film library after Warners' higher bid was rebuffed. The studio is considering an appeal. By Winston Cho In May, ...
The New York Times

Here’s How Much Obamacare Prices Are Rising Across the Country

Prices for next year’s Obamacare health insurance plans became public this week, with big increases in premiums across the country. We now have data that shows how much more people will pay. Most ...
collider

Laurence Fishburne Reveals the One Condition for Morpheus’ Return to the Matrix Franchise

Chris is a Senior News Writer for Collider. He can be found in an IMAX screen, with his eyes watering and his ears bleeding for his own pleasure. He joined the news team in 2022 and accidentally fell ...
The White House

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Second Deal to Bring Most-Favored-Nation Pricing to American Patients

ADVANCING MOST-FAVORED-NATION PRICING: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the second agreement with a major pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, to bring American drug prices in line with the ...
Game Rant

Dying Light: The Beast

Ayyoun is a staff writer who loves all things gaming and tech. His journey into the realm of gaming began with a PlayStation 1 but he chose PC as his platform of choice. With over 6 years of ...
Engadget

How to perform a reverse phone number lookup

In an age of constant communication, receiving phone calls or messages from unknown numbers has become increasingly common. Whether it's a missed call from an unfamiliar number, a potential scam or a ...