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.
"We do not have an adequate level of control and explainability over how our systems use data," Facebook engineers say in leaked document.
Vice From ACM News | April 28, 2022
The latest biometric security methods place a priority on contactless identification.
Jake Widman Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | April 28, 2022
The Declaration represents "a political commitment among Declaration partners to advance a positive vision for the Internet and digital technologies."
The White House From ACM News | April 28, 2022
A study by Microsoft shows that Russian cyberattacks often happened within days or even hours of missile strikes.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 28, 2022
The attack, which lasted less than 15 seconds, was launched from a botnet of approximately 6,000 unique bots and originated from 112 countries around the world....The Record From ACM News | April 28, 2022
Hundreds of small drones from U.S. startups are searching for survivors and Russian hideouts in Ukraine, after Ukrainian government officials cited Chinese drones...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2022
The quantum material NNO demonstrates novel quantum properties that enable it to learn throughout its lifetime.
R. Colin Johnson Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | April 26, 2022
European policymakers reached a deal on the Digital Services Act which would force Silicon Valley companies to more aggressively police harmful content on their...The Washington Post From ACM News | April 25, 2022
Researchers at the U.K.’s University of Oxford found that iOS apps can still track users without explicit permission.
Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | April 25, 2022
With demand exceeding the available workforce, more cybersecurity and risk executives are seeking candidates without degrees or traditional technology backgrounds...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 22, 2022
Columbia University computer scientists developed an algorithm that can block smart devices from spying on users by generating extremely quiet sounds.
Columbia Engineering News From ACM TechNews | April 22, 2022
Expert witness in Lords police tech inquiry welcomes committee's findings but questions whether its recommendations.
ComputerWeekly (U.K.) From ACM News | April 22, 2022
Harnessing the body's natural ions can enable secure, wireless low-power transmission of data from bio-implants.
IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | April 21, 2022
The Ninth Circuit's decision is a major win for archivists, academics, researchers, and journalists who use tools to collect, or scrape, information that is publicly...TechCrunch From ACM News | April 20, 2022
The U.S.F.L. is testing tech that could resolve disputes over where balls are spotted, clearly show if a first down was reached, and track players who stand too...The New York Times From ACM News | April 20, 2022
Scientists have developed microfludic-enabled three-dimensional (3D) printing of organs.
Stevens Institute of Technology From ACM TechNews | April 19, 2022