Google on Friday unveiled its plan for its Chrome browser to secure HTTPS certificates against quantum computer attacks without breaking the Internet. The objective is a tall order. The quantum-resistant cryptographic data needed to transparently publish TLS certificates is roughly 40 times bigger than the classical cryptographic material used today. Today’s X.509 certificates are about...
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Floyd Mayweather: When ‘Money’ is the brand and burden
Floyd Mayweather Jr., by boxing standards, had the perfect swan song. Fifty fights. Fifty wins. Zero losses. And, most importantly to Mayweather, more money than anyone in the sport had ever made. When the boxing legend retired in 2017 following his Las Vegas spectacle of a match with Conor McGregor, a return for Mayweather was...
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Jalen Duren thinks Detroit Pistons are ‘smarter, better, stronger,’ and ready to win a championship
At 22 years old, it’s not surprising that Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren is lacking patience on the basketball court. The NBA All-Star isn’t expecting the Pistons to have any more growing pains. In fact, he believes the Eastern Conference leaders are ready to win a title now. “I appreciate where we are at in...
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NBA’s 65-Game Rule is Turning the MVP Race Into a Math Problem
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They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.
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A.I. Complicates Old Internet Privacy Risks
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NBA overreactions: Tyrese Maxey dunk of the year, 65-game rule nonsense?
It’s officially NBA time! The NFL season is over and the focus has shifted to the home stretch of the NBA regular season. This is the time when teams are starting to assert themselves as the cream of the crop. Stars are making their cases for MVP and All-NBA while trying to make sure they...