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College in the Metaverse Is Here. Is Higher Ed Ready?
From ACM TechNews

College in the Metaverse Is Here. Is Higher Ed Ready?

This fall, students at 10 U.S. universities will attend metaversities, virtual reality (VR) platforms where educators and students wear VR headsets and interact...

Post-Quantum Encryption Contender Taken Out by Single-Core PC in One Hour
From ACM TechNews

Post-Quantum Encryption Contender Taken Out by Single-Core PC in One Hour

Researchers ruled out an algorithm selected by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology as a potential post-quantum encryption program.

Quantum Algorithm Simulates Evolving State of Quantum Particles
From ACM TechNews

Quantum Algorithm Simulates Evolving State of Quantum Particles

Algorithm enables a new way to study properties of materials resulting from strong electron-electron interactions.

Experts Uncover 'CosmicStrand' UEFI Firmware Rootkit Used by Chinese Hackers
From ACM TechNews

Experts Uncover 'CosmicStrand' UEFI Firmware Rootkit Used by Chinese Hackers

Rootkit hides in firmware images of Gigabyte or ASUS motherboards, all related to designs using the H81 chipset.

Using Wearable Tech to Detect COVID-19 before Onset of Symptoms
From ACM TechNews

Using Wearable Tech to Detect COVID-19 before Onset of Symptoms

Opens the door to using commercially available health monitors to detect other infectious diseases.

New Attack Can Unmask Anonymous Users on Any Major Browser
From ACM News

New Attack Can Unmask Anonymous Users on Any Major Browser

Researchers have found a way to use the web's basic functions to identify who visits a site—without the user detecting the hack.

Scientists Expand Entomological Research Using Genome Editing Algorithm
From ACM TechNews

Scientists Expand Entomological Research Using Genome Editing Algorithm

A team of scientists from Japan's Hiroshima University, the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, and the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences...

Formalizing Fairness
From Communications of the ACM

Formalizing Fairness

Algorithmic fairness aims to remedy issues stemming from algorithmic bias.

'Earable' Uses Sonar to Reconstruct Facial Expressions
From ACM TechNews

'Earable' Uses Sonar to Reconstruct Facial Expressions

Cornell University researchers have developed a wearable earphone device that can reconstruct the wearer's face using sonar.

Making Computers Smarter--with TikTok Dance Videos
From ACM TechNews

Making Computers Smarter--with TikTok Dance Videos

A doctoral student is using TikTok dance videos to build lifelike three-dimensional avatars of people for use in virtual reality environments.

Raising the Voices of the Dead
From ACM News

Raising the Voices of the Dead

Experts urge caution in using AI agents to simulate dead people.

Hundreds of Windows Networks Infected with Raspberry Robin Worm
From ACM TechNews

Hundreds of Windows Networks Infected with Raspberry Robin Worm

A private threat intelligence advisory issued by Microsoft warns that hundreds of Windows networks are infected with the Raspberry Robin worm.

A 'Wise Counsel' for Synthetic Biology
From ACM TechNews

A 'Wise Counsel' for Synthetic Biology

Researchers have developed a modular software application for optimizing biological systems, which they said does not require computational skills to use.

New Zealand VR App Helps Conquer Phobias
From ACM TechNews

New Zealand VR App Helps Conquer Phobias

oVRcome, a phone-based virtual reality (VR) application designed to treat phobias, successfully completed a six-week clinical trial.

Wide Range of Routers Under Attack by Sophisticated Malware
From ACM TechNews

Wide Range of Routers Under Attack by Sophisticated Malware

Researchers have discovered at least 80 routers in North America and Europe have been infected by a remote access Trojan as part of a larger hacking campaign.

Acoustic Levitation Used to Build Complex Structures in Mid-Air
From ACM TechNews

Acoustic Levitation Used to Build Complex Structures in Mid-Air

A new system incorporates a robotic arm that generates sound waves to levitate and move objects to build complex structures in mid-air without touching the parts...

Robotic Arms Connected to Brain of Partially Paralyzed Man Allow Him to Feed Himself
From ACM TechNews

Robotic Arms Connected to Brain of Partially Paralyzed Man Allow Him to Feed Himself

Johns Hopkins University researchers led a team that developed a robotic system that allowed a partially paralyzed man to feed himself.

NIST Announces First Four Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Algorithms
From ACM News

NIST Announces First Four Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Algorithms

Four additional algorithms are under consideration for inclusion in the standard, and NIST plans to announce the finalists from that round at a future date.

Can Virtual Reality Help Autistic Children Navigate the Real World?
From ACM News

Can Virtual Reality Help Autistic Children Navigate the Real World?

One company, Floreo, is hoping their tools will lead the way, despite some criticisms from autism self-advocates.

Multiple Backdoored Python Libraries Caught Stealing AWS Secrets, Keys
From ACM TechNews

Multiple Backdoored Python Libraries Caught Stealing AWS Secrets, Keys

Packages found in the official third-party software repository include loglib-modules, pyg-modules, pygrata, pygrata-utils, and hkg-sol-utils.
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