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.
Automotive cybersecurity is a cat-and-mouse game, with the good guys and bad guys constantly chasing each other.
Mark Halper Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | December 7, 2021
It's the most successful video app in the world. An internal company document offers a new level of detail about how the algorithm works.
The New York Times From ACM News | December 6, 2021
Information technology scientists detected 14 new types of Web browser-targeting cross-site leaks.
Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Germany) From ACM TechNews | December 3, 2021
A mainstay of the Internet is regularly used to build audiences for people and organizations pushing false and misleading information.
The New York Times From ACM News | December 2, 2021
The takedowns described in the company's monthly threat report demonstrate how the cat-and-mouse game between Facebook and bad actors is escalating.
The Washington Post From ACM News | December 1, 2021
As many as seven in 10 cryptocurrency trades on popular exchanges worldwide may involve people purchasing from themselves to inflate prices artificially.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | December 1, 2021
Transactions for properties in digital realms are jumping, guided by the same principle in the physical world: location, location, location.
The New York Times From ACM News | December 1, 2021
A team of researchers combined microscopy, biochemistry, and artificial intelligence to identify previously unknown components of human cells.
UC San Diego Health News From ACM TechNews | November 30, 2021
Princeton University researchers have developed a millimeter-wave wireless microchip that can thwart interception of wireless transmissions.
Princeton University Electrical and Computer Engineering News From ACM TechNews | November 29, 2021
Chief Technology Officer Parag Agrawal to replace Dorsey atop social-media company effective immediately.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | November 29, 2021
Internet freedom is eroding on two fronts: the sheer number of efforts to block access to legitimate information, and the level of sophistication used.
Samuel Greengard Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | November 23, 2021
The new 'Searchable Museum' will bring a trove of artifacts, stories, and images to the Internet.
The Washington Post From ACM News | November 22, 2021
Independent experts from NYU, UMass Amherst, Columbia, Marquette, and the ACLU are partnering with Gizmodo to responsibly publish this historic leak.
Gizmodo From ACM News | November 22, 2021
Errors and biases in artificial intelligence systems often reflect the data used to train them.
Don Monroe From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2021
The cost of powering streaming and other rapidly growing online services will not "take down the Internet."
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2021
When Apple announced its plan to scan iCloud Photos for child pornography, privacy groups were quick to condemn it.
Arnout Jaspers Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | November 18, 2021
Stanford University researchers have combined optics and artificial intelligence to improve holographic displays for virtual and augmented reality experiences.
...Stanford News From ACM TechNews | November 17, 2021
A battery-free body area network integrates advanced metamaterials into flexible textiles to facilitate communication between garments and nearby devices.
UCI News From ACM TechNews | November 17, 2021