Communications of the ACM
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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CISA Releases Secure-by-Design, -Default Guidance
CISA and federal and international partners released a report providing software manufacturers with advice and specific guidance for creating products built and...
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Software Gives Police Real-Time Access to 911 Calls
California-based HigherGround's Live911 software allows police to access 911 emergency calls in real time, reducing their response time.
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Is AI Enough to Smooth Traffic in Famously Congested Areas?
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has begun deploying smarter technology at the Lincoln and Holland tunnels and the George Washington Bridge to help...
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Risk Assessment Algorithms Can Unfairly Impact Court Decisions
A study suggests pretrial risk assessment algorithms increase the likelihood that judges will change their priorities in making pretrial decisions.
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How Building Baseline Video Analytics via Crowdsourcing Can Lead to Safer Streets
The city of Bellevue, WA, is collaborating with Microsoft, the University of Washington, and the Institute of Transportation Engineers on the Video Analytics Towards...
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Nasa's Space Apps Competition Takes on Big Ideas
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration recently held its first International Space Apps Challenge, attracting participants from 24 countries for...
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