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From ACM NewsSandrine Ceurstemont Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 1, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
As Japan faces a severe shortage of technology workers and engineering students, efforts are being made to encourage women to enter these fields.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 8, 2021
Afghan refugee Saidullah Karimi built a robot from pieces of trash to symbolize what refugees can accomplish and contribute to their new societies.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 1, 2021
Pandemic-related product shortages from computer chips to construction materials were supposed to be resolved by now. Instead, the world has gained a lesson in...The New York Times From ACM News | August 31, 2021
As the company deals with government scrutiny of its driver-assistance technology, an add-on kit sold for up to $10,000 is also getting more attention.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 23, 2021
The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, needs investors for the company's U.S. unit after a recent venture capital deal fell through — a setback that cost him a...The New York Times From ACM News | August 23, 2021
Some of the animatronics at Disney's parks have been doing their herky-jerky thing since the Nixon administration. The company knows that nostalgia won't cut it...The New York Times From ACM News | August 23, 2021
The pandemic has renewed interest in virtual reality. Facebook is trying to capitalize with a new virtual meeting room service.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 20, 2021
The team won hearts worldwide in 2017 when six members were denied visas to travel to the U.S. for a robotics competition, only to be allowed in after public outcry...The New York Times From ACM News | August 20, 2021
The Cuban government Tuesday published a new cyberterrorism law that makes it illegal to use telecommunications to post "offensive" material.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 18, 2021
It will be the broadest look yet at Tesla's assisted-driving technology. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the authority to force a recall...The New York Times From ACM News | August 17, 2021
Investors have poured $12.2 billion into cybersecurity companies so far this year, nearly $2 billion more than the total for all of 2020.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 27, 2021
Fueled by a desire for touchless transactions, QR codes popped up everywhere in the pandemic. Businesses don't want to give them up.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 27, 2021
Anthony Bourdain's A.I.-generated voice is just the latest example of a celebrity being digitally reincarnated. These days, though, it could happen to any of us...The New York Times From ACM News | July 26, 2021
Stanford University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system designed to provide automated feedback to students taking the online Code in Place...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 23, 2021
Hydroponic farms are growing crops with innovative technologies, including machine learning algorithms, data analytics, and proprietary software, in the absence...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 22, 2021
The University of California, San Diego's Ilkay Altintas and colleagues have spent eight years helping fire managers and scientists combat wildfires through the...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 21, 2021
Once imagined as a new kind of warfare, government-linked hacking has instead become a widespread and perhaps permanent feature of the global order.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 21, 2021