Andrei Mihai
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Mersenne Primes, GPUs, and a Number With 41 Million Digits
In October 2024, mankind found a new prime number, which was also the largest prime number, featuring a gargantuan 41,024,320 digits. The number was special for another reason: It was discovered through a GPU-driven workflow. But why does finding this number matter? Read more
The Internet Chronicles – Part 9 of 12: RSA and Prime Numbers
The internet still needed a way for anyone to send a secret message to anyone else without first agreeing on a shared secret. It needed a way to sign digital documents and prove identity; a lock that could be made public without giving away the key. That lock was RSA. Read more