The computational expense of creating three-dimensional images that can be viewed by all is just one factor holding them back…
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.
Researchers have built an algorithm that can scan old astronomical images for unnoticed space rocks, helping to detect objects that could one day imperil Earth....The New York Times From ACM News | June 1, 2022
Flush with cash, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google are positioned to emerge from a downturn stronger and more powerful. As usual.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 1, 2022
Innovations like cloud computing and artificial intelligence are hailed as engines of a coming productivity revival, but a broad payoff across the economy has been...The New York Times From ACM News | May 25, 2022
The campaign detailed by a cybersecurity firm highlights Beijing's increasingly sophisticated tactics to spy on an array of targets, including countries it considers...The New York Times From ACM News | May 20, 2022
Two former officials said the hackers were able to gain access to taxpayers' information and interrupt Costa Rica's tax collection process.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 18, 2022
Sixteen years ago, Dennis DeGray was paralyzed in an accident. Now, implants in his brain allow him some semblance of control.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 16, 2022
A 2018 letter from the bureau to the Israeli government is the clearest documentary evidence to date that the agency weighed using the spyware for law enforcement...The New York Times From ACM News | May 13, 2022
A steep sell-off that gained momentum this week starkly illustrated the risks of the experimental and unregulated digital currencies.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 13, 2022
The online campaign has tapped into widespread Western sympathy and produced meaningful donations for the country's war effort.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 11, 2022
The attack focused on a system run by Viasat, a California company that provides high-speed satellite communication services — and was used heavily by the Ukrainian...The New York Times From ACM News | May 11, 2022
In 1969, he was part of a team of young engineers who built the first machine to switch data among computers using the Arpanet, the precursor to the Internet.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 9, 2022
As more nursing home and assisted living facility staff leave the profession, some facilities are turning to robots to fill in the gaps.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 25, 2022
Proponents of artificial intelligence believe it can be used to predict, and help to prevent, dangerous driving behaviors.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 20, 2022
The U.S.F.L. is testing tech that could resolve disputes over where balls are spotted, clearly show if a first down was reached, and track players who stand too...The New York Times From ACM News | April 20, 2022
OpenAI's GPT-3 and other neural nets can now write original prose with mind-boggling fluency — a development that could have profound implications for the future...The New York Times From ACM News | April 18, 2022
Data on Native communities are not at the levels needed for accuracy in A.I.-driven tools. A group is trying to solve that problem.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 18, 2022
New technology that blends language and images could serve graphic artists—and speed disinformation campaigns.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 8, 2022