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
Japan's government will review around 1,900 government processes that still require the use of floppy disks, CDs, or mini disks, as part of an initiative to eliminate...Bloomberg From ACM TechNews | September 1, 2022
An algorithm developed by researchers at Sweden's Chalmers University of Technology can predict how fast enzymes work based on the sequence of amino acids that...Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) 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
Volunteers are collecting data on the infrastructure in Mali's capital, Bamako, including its public minibus routes, household waste collection points, basic social...Yahoo! News From ACM TechNews | August 31, 2022
French tax officials used artificial intelligence to identify over 20,0000 undeclared private swimming pools, constituting about €10 million (over $10 million)...The Guardian (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | August 31, 2022
The new rules, which would require many online services to increase protections for children, could change how popular social media and game platforms treat minors...The New York Times From ACM News | August 31, 2022
Researchers have found that "pre-bunking" is a simple, promising method to prevent misinformation.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | August 30, 2022
A machine learning model developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis can analyze decades of earthquake data to predict future earthquakes.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | August 30, 2022
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic warned criminals are increasingly targeting nonfungible tokens (NFTs).
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | August 30, 2022
Scientists are using machine learning to eavesdrop on naked mole rats, fruit bats, crows, and whales—and to communicate back.
THe New York Times From ACM News | August 30, 2022
Assuring youngsters they can use websites without giving away their personal information is not child's play.
Gregory Goth Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | August 30, 2022
After heavy national investment in semiconductors to break a dependence on global chips, Xi seems unhappy with the results.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 29, 2022
Artificial intelligence systems can process vast amounts of data in seconds, but they can't make sense of the world or explain their decisions. David Ferrucci wants...The New York Times From ACM News | August 29, 2022
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Artemis 1 mission will carry an Alexa-enabled voice assistant called Callisto into lunar orbit.
Space.com From ACM TechNews | August 29, 2022
U.S. election officials and security experts are concerned that conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential election could encourage interference with...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | August 29, 2022
Baidu claims it's the world's first hardware-software integrated quantum computer, and it's already available to use.
PC Magazine From ACM News | August 26, 2022
Pennsylvania State University researchers built a soft computer from rows of rubber blocks that performs different calculations based on how it is squished.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | August 26, 2022
German security researchers determined 5G networks can be hacked, having breached and hijacked live networks in a series of "red teaming" exercises.
IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | August 26, 2022