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From ACM NewsSamuel Greengard| December 7, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Powered with data-driven user insights, the causal machine learning model determinines the right number of free articles each user should get to keep them interested...VentureBeat From ACM News | September 13, 2022
Vibrating pads on people's arms can support a more convincing illusion of weight in virtual reality by fooling the brain into ignoring certain sensory input.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 13, 2022
Researchers at the U.K.'s University of Strathclyde created a simulated ear to study the hearing system of the lesser wax moth, Achroia grisella.
IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | September 13, 2022
The companies behind e-commerce are embracing automation as the means of transcending the limitations of humans.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 13, 2022
Facial recognition software could provide scientists with insights into the behavior of harbor seals in Maine.
UPI From ACM TechNews | September 12, 2022
A group of computer and election security experts said hand-marked paper ballots should replace Georgia's Dominion Voting Systems touchscreen voting machines.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | September 12, 2022
One judge said the striking piece evoked Renaissance art. But some critics compared it to 'entering a marathon and driving a Lamborghini to the finish line.'
The New York Times From ACM News | September 12, 2022
Researchers found privacy flaws in apps used in the U.S. to track people waiting for immigration court dates, those in juvenile detention systems, and those on...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 9, 2022
A crash in June prompted General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit to recall 80 robotaxis and update their software.
TechCrunch From ACM TechNews | September 9, 2022
An international team of researchers developed a system that can read lips accurately through face masks using radio-frequency sensing and artificial intelligence...University of Glasgow (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | September 9, 2022
Researchers trained an artificial intellgence to play soccer using an athletic curriculum resembling an accelerated model of a human baby maturing into a soccer...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 8, 2022
Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Kaye Chon said the pandemic-related exodus from the hospitality industry has contributed to an increase in the use of robots...CNN From ACM TechNews | September 8, 2022
Wednesday's iPhone launch event saw the release of four new iPhone models, plus an Apple Watch built to take a beating.
Wired From ACM News | September 8, 2022
The transformative power of digital twins could be the answer to adapting to environmental changes, helping to democratize global efforts to reach net zero.
design products & applications From ACM News | September 7, 2022
Researchers found YouTube algorithms were more likely to recommend election fraud-related videos to users who already doubted the legitimacy of the 2020 U.S. presidential...New York University From ACM TechNews | September 7, 2022
Parents in the U.S. are increasingly buying Apple Watches for children as young as five years old as a short-term substitute for cellphones.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 6, 2022
France's highest administrative court dismissed the notion that artificial intelligence threatens humanity.
Politico Europe From ACM TechNews | September 1, 2022
Researchers have created a recyclable and biodegradable three-dimensionally printed circuit.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory From ACM TechNews | September 1, 2022
A new algorithm could help telecommunication companies determine the optimal deployment of Wi-Fi hotspots in streetlights.
IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | August 31, 2022