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.
The China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation is offering a ticketing system that unifies different ticket selling platforms in more than 140 countries in a...South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) From ACM TechNews | April 7, 2023
"By age five, children are choosing to learn from a competent teacher over someone who is more familiar to them—even if the competent teacher is a robot."
Concordia University (Canada) From ACM TechNews | April 6, 2023
Good weird! Skip the small talk in a driverless EV and enjoy the audio cues that will guide you through a ride and keep you safe.
Wired From ACM News | April 6, 2023
British, Chinese, and Austrian researchers say more sustainable cloud computing systems can be achieved by algorithmically mimicking seagulls' hunting and migration...Fast Company From ACM TechNews | April 5, 2023
A start-up in New York is among a group of companies working on systems that can produce short videos based on a few words typed into a computer.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 5, 2023
Authors of papers on the potential biases of artificial intelligence tools in health care are predominantly white, male and from high-income countries.
Nature From ACM News | April 5, 2023
On March 27, Japan's RIKEN research institute began granting cloud access to its quantum computer to outside users.
Nikkei Asia (Japan) From ACM TechNews | April 4, 2023
Different approaches emerge in the race to provide direct-to-satellite smartphone services.
Keith Kirkpatrick Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | April 4, 2023
The invasion of Ukraine supercharged the decline of the country's already struggling tech sector—and undercut its biggest success story, Yandex.
Wired From ACM News | April 4, 2023
Limited access to high-end semiconductor chips poses a major threat to China's world-leading smartphone manufacturing industry.
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) From ACM News | April 4, 2023
A recent police conference in Dubai showcased next-generation surveillance technologies for use by law enforcement agencies across the globe.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 3, 2023
Startups say Microsoft and its Bing chatbot—not just Google—are stifling competition when it comes to creating better search engines.
Wired From ACM News | March 31, 2023
Scientists at the University of South Australia are creating virtual reality maps of forest plantations to advance forestry management.
ABC (Australia) From ACM TechNews | March 30, 2023