News Tech A new laser-based random number generator is the fastest of its kind The device spits out number sequences more than 100 times quicker than other generators A new laser can generate many sequences of random numbers at once, similar to throwing multiple dice at a time. Such ultrafast random number generators could someday help secure online communication or power sophisticated computer simulations. Riho Kroll/Unsplash Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Maria Temming February 25, 2021 at 2:00 pm By normal standards, the design for a new laser is a total dud.