All entries for October 2017

October 16, 2017

Password strength

Writing about web page https://xkcd.com/936/

Today in the ST116 group we discussed how to build strong passwords. A good exposition can be found in the xkcd cartoon referenced as the weblink for this article.

Wilfrid Kendall : 16 Oct 2017 18:30 | Tags: Encryption St116 | Comments (0) | Close comments | Report a problem

October 08, 2017

The media has a problem with uncertainty

Writing about web page https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-media-has-a-probability-problem/

Not just the media, but it's a fair point. Have a look at what Nate Silver has to say.

Wilfrid Kendall : 08 Oct 2017 17:35 | Tags: Media St220 | Comments (0) | Close comments | Report a problem

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