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How mathematics can help you divide anything up fairly

One big challenge in life is dividing things fairly. From sharing a tasty snack to allocating resources between nations, having a strategy to divvy things up equitably will make everyone a little happier. But it gets complicated when the thing…

10 Billion Passwords Leaked on Hacking Forum

Nearly 10 billion unique passwords have been leaked on a cybercrime forum, putting online users across the world at risk of account compromise, according to a Cybernews investigation. The researchers discovered the leak of 9.94 million plaintext passwords, described as…

Apple’s ‘F1’ movie looks really good

I’ve sneered at Apple’s F1 movie since it was announced, assuming it’ll be a cynical exercise in brand building. Given the close involvement of the sport’s governing body, its stars and teams, it has the vibes of a two-hour commercial.…