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.
A program known as XCheck has given millions of celebrities, politicians, and other high-profile users special treatment, a privilege many abuse.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | September 14, 2021
Google's sister company offers driver-supported rides to some residents in business model test case.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | August 25, 2021
Investors have rushed into startups that promise to have big rigs drive themselves, but a path to commercial markets remains a major challenge.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | August 25, 2021
China's top legislative body has passed a law requiring those handling the personal data of Chinese citizens to minimize data collection and obtain prior consent...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | August 23, 2021
About 40% of new chip-production capacity projected to be added in the next decade will be in China.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | July 30, 2021
Global semiconductor shortage attracts fraudsters, counterfeits; 'Of course, a bunch of them didn't work,' a buyer says
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | July 15, 2021
Facebook, Twitter, and Google have threatened to halt service to Hong Kong if the city's government revises its data protection laws to make the companies liable...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | July 9, 2021
Judge rules that Federal Trade Commission and states didn't make valid claims that Facebook engaged in unlawful monopolization.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | June 29, 2021
Plan to remove web-tracking technology from Chrome has faced pressure from competition regulators, privacy zealots, and the digital media industry.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | June 24, 2021
Hourlong disruption affected sites including The New York Times, U.K. government portal; cloud-services provider Fastly reports internal problem.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | June 9, 2021
Auto insurer Geico has partnered with Tractable Ltd. to use artificial intelligence (AI) to obtain accurate damage estimates more quickly in an effort to speed...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 27, 2021
With consumer drone use surging in U.S. airspace above critical sites like airports, federal agencies are acting to address potential safety and security issues...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 25, 2021
There are concerns commercial data being generated by mobile phones and other digital services used by U.S. soldiers is available for purchase by the nation's adversaries...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 4, 2021
The move comes as the French president comes under pressure to crack down on terrorism and Islamist separatism.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | April 29, 2021
A U.S. Department of Defense spokesperson said the public and private sectors should adopt zero-trust models of security.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 28, 2021
Federal regulators now require hospitals and insurers to disclose long-confidential pricing data, including rates that insurers pay for services.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2021
Facebook has made public its Casual Conversations dataset, comprised of more than 45,000 videos of 3,000 individuals of different skin tones sharing their age and...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 22, 2021