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A lot has been made about a post-quantum computer future in which traditional encryption methods have suddenly been rendered obsolete. With this terrifying idea in mind, it’s reassuring to see some ...

Sometime around 2010, sophisticated malware known as Flame hijacked the mechanism that Microsoft used to distribute updates to millions of Windows computers around the world. The malware—reportedly ...

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Bitcoin mining refers to the process of adding new blocks to the Bitcoin blockchain using a consensus mechanism called proof of work (PoW) that requires the entire network to agree on the validity of ...

A custom ASIC hardware accelerator for the SHA-256 algorithm entirely created using open-source electronic design automation tools. The IC was synthesized in SkyWater Foundries’ SKY130 130nm process ...