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Researchers claim their protocol can create truly random numbers on a current quantum computer
She added, “over the years, there have been issues of poor random number generation that have hampered cryptographic implementations. There are also many reputable random number generation methods available. Using a quantum computer for random number generation is certainly an option, though there may be questions about cost or scalability.” Could be used on near-term quantum machines The authors of…
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Recent Windows updates make USB printers print random text
Microsoft says that some USB printers will start printing random text after installing Windows updates released since late January 2025. The known issue affects Windows 10 (version 22H2) and Windows 11 (versions 22H2 and 23H2), but according to an update to the Windows release health dashboard, the latest Windows 11 24H2 is not impacted. “After installing the January 2025 Windows…
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Microsoft fixes bug behind random Office 365 deactivation errors
Microsoft has rolled out a fix for a known issue that causes random “Product Deactivated” errors for customers using Microsoft 365 Office apps. User reports on Microsoft’s community website, Reddit, and other online platforms show that affected users receive “Product Deactivated” warnings in Office apps. As the company explained when it acknowledged the bug on Thursday, the errors are triggered by…
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Microsoft 365 users hit by random product deactivation errors
Microsoft is investigating a known issue triggering “Product Deactivated” errors for customers using Microsoft 365 Office apps. According to online user reports on Reddit and Microsoft’s own community website, affected users randomly received these “Product Deactivated” errors in Office apps, prompting confusion and disruptions. As Redmond explained in a support document published on Thursday, these problems stem from licensing changes…
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Elon Musk’s lawyer admits $1 million giveaways to voters aren’t ‘random’
A representative of Elon Musk’s America PAC said the winners of its $1 million voter sweepstakes aren’t randomly selected. The people who are awarded the checks are chosen to be paid “spokespeople” for the pro-Trump PAC, lawyer Chris Gober testified in a Philadelphia court on Monday, as reported by the Associated Press. Philadelphia district attorney Larry Krasner sued Musk and…
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Penguin Random House books now explicitly say ‘no’ to AI training
Book publisher Penguin Random House is putting its stance on AI training in print. The standard copyright page on both new and reprinted books will now say, “No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems,” according to a report from The Bookseller spotted by Gizmodo.…
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