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How to pick a random name from a list in Excel

Select winners in Excel using classic INDEX formulas or modern CHOOSEROWS and TAKE combinations.
GitHub

Java pseudo-random number generation code with minimal dependencies.

There are also releases here on GitHub if you don't use any project management tool. You will need to obtain digital as well, of the appropriate version for the ...
IEEE

Theoretical Circuit Design of an Efficient Spintronic Random Number Generator With an Internal Postprocessing Unit

Abstract: In this letter, a spintronic true random number generator (TRNG) is designed using the stochastic switching feature of the magnetic tunnel junction device in the subcritical current regime.
New Scientist

We’ve finally cracked how to make truly random numbers

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 ...
moneywise

I was sent $3,000 from a random number. At first, the stranger said it was a mistake — but eventually accused me of stealing it. Am I being scammed?

Instant payment apps like Venmo and Apple Cash make it easy to send money to friends or family. But they've also given scammers another way to defraud unsuspecting users. Here's how the latest scam ...
security

Random Number Generator

Adding numbers to your passwords makes them more secure. In fact, most sites and services these days require alphanumeric passwords at the very least. Some people ...
Futurism

Woman Asks ChatGPT for Powerball Numbers, Wins $150,000

A Virginia woman won big at the Powerball lottery — using numbers picked by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, according to The New York Post, in a story that’s only possible in the 21st Century. “I’m like, ChatGPT, ...
IEEE

24.86 Gb/s Full-Digital Chaos Random Number 1.53 GSamples/s Noise Generator in 40nm CMOS

Abstract: This letter presents a fully digital true random number generator (TRNG) and noise generator (NG) based on a chaos system. We design the chaos random number generator (CRNG) using the ...
TechCrunch

ChatGPT’s model picker is back, and it’s complicated

When OpenAI launched GPT-5 last week, the company said the model would simplify the ChatGPT experience. OpenAI hoped GPT-5 would act as a sort of “one size fits all” AI model with a router that would ...
Yahoo

I was sent $3K from a random number. The stranger said it was a mistake — then accused me of stealing. Is this a scam

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A surprise Apple Cash deposit may seem like a harmless error, but sending the money back could cost you thousands. Instant payment ...
IFLScience

Why Do Many Large Language Models Give The Same Answer To This "Random" Number Query?

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