Governments worldwide are using digital surveillance technologies to track the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, raising concerns about the erosion of privacy...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 17, 2020
Thousands of technology enthusiasts and others worldwide are participating in hackathons to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 13, 2020
Hackers are targeting critical healthcare systems already strained by the coronavirus pandemic, compromising computer networks and disrupting patient care.\
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 25, 2020
Health officials across the Asia-Pacific region are working to repurpose existing technology to help stop the coronavirus pandemic.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 19, 2020
Technology companies increasingly are backing proposed laws that would limit the use of facial recognition systems, in an effort to head off more restrictive bills...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 13, 2020
Governments increasingly are using artificial intelligence and data analytics to detect tax evasion, respond to taxpayer questions, and boost efficiency.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 5, 2020
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has proposed new safety standards for specific unmanned-aircraft models, a significant step toward eventually authorizing...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | February 11, 2020
Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev spent three years developing machine learning technology to spot corruption in its business partners.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 22, 2020
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has announced a new program that would help train workers for careers in computer science and other high-tech jobs.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 17, 2020
The U.S. Department of Justice ia pressuring Apple to unlock two iPhones owned by a Saudi student who allegedly killed three people on a U.S. Naval base in Florida...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 15, 2020
Companies are dedicating increasing amounts of money to digital defenses in an effort to stop the spread of malware.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 9, 2020
Companies such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google are working to slow the spread of maliciously doctored content, known as deepfakes, ahead of the 2020 election.
...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 25, 2019
The U.S. Census Bureau is revamping its systems to prevent the use of published data to target individual respondents through the information they disclose.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 11, 2019
Justice Department says the two former employees accessed information about people who made posts critical of the Saudi royal family.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | November 7, 2019
Volkswagen will test a quantum navigation app in Portugal next week, with plans to eventually incorporate its capabilities into automobiles.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 1, 2019
Companies including Amazon, Alphabet's Wing, and Uber, are launching more advanced trials of drone delivery.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 28, 2019
Researchers in Germany and Australia found China is using a widely downloaded mobile app and translation service to siphon billions of pieces of information on...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 17, 2019
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revived a program to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in aviation, in conjunction with the Pentagon and the U...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 4, 2019
A report by researchers at Bard College's Center for the Study of the Drone estimated that 95 countries currently own unmanned military drones—up from 60 in 2010...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 3, 2019