'Ambient computing' is coming, and it promises to change how we interact with the world. But there are still a lot of challenges — and concerns — to overcome.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | October 31, 2022
New effort is part of trend toward putting more resources to target illegal activities involving digital currencies.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | September 16, 2022
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic warned criminals are increasingly targeting nonfungible tokens (NFTs).
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | August 30, 2022
Researchers have identified information-sharing initiatives worldwide that aim to better detect fraud and money laundering.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | August 2, 2022
At Rio Tinto's Gudai-Darri mine in western Australia, iron ore is hauled by almost two dozen driverless carts, with autonomous water carts used to control dust....The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | July 14, 2022
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the developers of some period-tracking and fertility apps are looking to secure users' data...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 29, 2022
Sweden's autonomous-truck startup Einride AB, working in partnership with GE Appliances, will test self-driving freight vehicles on U.S. roadways .
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 27, 2022
Autonomous trucks that mostly stick to highways could make sense, both technologically and economically, in ways robotaxis have not.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | June 27, 2022
Various brands have established virtual bars in the metaverse where avatars can gather (although actual drinking is out of the question).
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 13, 2022
Hundreds of small drones from U.S. startups are searching for survivors and Russian hideouts in Ukraine, after Ukrainian government officials cited Chinese drones...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2022
Waymo has deployed fully driverless cars onto the streets of San Francisco to provide free rides to its employees.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 4, 2022
Diem Association is selling its technology to crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital for $200 million.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | January 27, 2022
Robots increasingly are being used in warehouses to sort, pack, and prepare orders for delivery as logistics operators faced with labor shortages turn to automation...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 12, 2022
Ultra-wideband technology could revolutionize interaction with devices, if privacy and other issues can be addressed.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 10, 2022
The Pyth blockchain-based technology service aims to provide data for diverse cryptocurrency projects in real time.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | December 14, 2021
Zillow used an algorithm to make home price estimates, called the "Zestimate," and determine what it would pay home sellers.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | November 4, 2021
Department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue is now shipping online orders from a Middletown, PA, warehouse that uses autonomous robots to help workers locate items...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 1, 2021
The Australian government is considering legislation that would enable the creation of an online code to prohibit social media from directing children to harmful...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 29, 2021
Two companies plan to start building the largest three-dimensionally (3D)-printed home community in the U.S. next year.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 27, 2021