Probability underlies much of the modern world – an engineering professor explains how it actually works

Probability underpins AI, cryptography and statistics. However, as the philosopher Bertrand Russell said, “Probability is the ...
PC Magazine

I Don't Trust Password Generators, So I Built My Own. Here's How You Can, Too

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Bayes' Theorem: What It Is, Formula, and Examples

Bayes' theorem is a statistical formula used to calculate conditional probability. Learn how it works, how to calculate it step by step, and see real-world examples.
Investopedia

The Power of Compound Interest: Calculations and Examples

Discover the magic of compounding and why it's important for increasing wealth Robert Kelly is managing director of XTS Energy LLC, and has more than three decades of experience as a business ...
World Bank

Urban Development

Building more livable cities is an essential step toward achieving the World Bank mission of ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity on a livable planet. Today, more than half of the world’s ...