The most widely adopted computer language in history, COBOL is now causing a host of problems. It's also dangerously difficult to remove.

Abstract: Rateless codes are a class of error correction codes designed for efficient and reliable data transmission. Luby transform (LT) codes are the first ...

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Abstract: Parallel Concatenated Block (PCB) codes are conventionally constituted by two identical linear systematic block codes, as component codes, linked by an interleaver. In general, the ...

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Grok access has been cut off for users in Indonesia and Malaysia following concerns that the xAI chatbot's safeguards were ineffective. Both countries issued temporary suspensions intended to remain ...

A newly discovered vulnerability may enable malicious validators to omit the hash field when posting blocks, leading to validator crashes and slowing block production. Update Jan. 12, 7:15 am UTC: ...

In the past few weeks, the most talked about start-up in the world has been emitting some alarming signals. OpenAI should expect some “rough vibes” in the coming months, CEO Sam Altman said in an ...