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A PUK number, also known as a Personal Unblocking Key, is a security code used to unblock your SIM card after you have entered the wrong PIN too many times. If your Vodacom SIM card is blocked and ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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Abstract: Random number generation is an essential component in computer science. In the domain of computer security, the generation of random numbers is particularly crucial, directly impacting the ...

This month, Vishvaa Rajakumar won the Memory League World Championship, which tests memorization skills. He shared some of his techniques with The Times. By Michael S. Rosenwald In early February, ...