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.
A researcher found that Yandex, known as "Russia's Google," embedded code in apps for mobile devices that allows data to be sent to servers in Russia.
Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | April 4, 2022
For years, the country has been trying to create its own sovereign Internet—a goal given new impetus by the backlash to its invasion of Ukraine.
Wired From ACM News | April 4, 2022
A sign language glossary features more than 500 new signs covering computer science, cybersecurity, data science, and software development.
University of Edinburgh (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | April 1, 2022
Researchers demonstrated a quantum memristor on an integrated quantum processor operating on single photons in an effort to link artificial intelligence and quantum...University of Vienna (Austria) From ACM TechNews | March 31, 2022
HP issued security advisories for three critical-severity vulnerabilities impacting its LaserJet Pro, Pagewide Pro, OfficeJet, Enterprise, Large Format, and DeskJet...BleepingComputer From ACM TechNews | March 31, 2022
United Parcel Service has expanded its deal with Google Cloud, which will involve greater network, storage, and computing capacity.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 31, 2022
The wireless carrier said that it was working with the F.B.I. and the Secret Service to investigate a recent wave of fraudulent messages, but said the source did...The New York Times From ACM News | March 31, 2022
A large study in Britain found two specific windows of adolescence when some teenagers are most sensitive to social media.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 29, 2022
Electric vehicle Charging Station Management Systems need greater focus on security.
Paul Marks Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | March 29, 2022
The biggest hack since Russia's war began knocked thousands of people offline. The spillover extends deep into Europe.
Wired From ACM News | March 28, 2022
ELTA has released multiple updates on the situation after reporting on Monday that it was struggling to deal with a ransomware attack they discovered on Sunday...The Record From ACM News | March 28, 2022
The change of Instagram's algorithm to prioritize videos over photos has put a damper on the social media strategies of small food businesses.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 28, 2022
Researchers found a link between parents’ social media use and their parenting styles.
University of Central Florida From ACM TechNews | March 25, 2022
Researchers found that providing Internet access, with the right controls, can help students achieve academic gains, and can even substitute for textbooks in schools...University of Toronto Rotman School of Management (Canada) From ACM TechNews | March 25, 2022
The regulation has been years in the making and is set to usher in a radically different ex ante regime for the most powerful tech platforms
TechCrunch From ACM News | March 25, 2022
The European Union was expected to finalize the Digital Markets Act, the most sweeping legislation to regulate tech since a European privacy law was passed in 2018...The New York Times From ACM News | March 24, 2022
Specialized techniques may make it possible to induce selective 'amnesia' in machine learning models.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | April 1, 2022
Leading technologists and thinkers are concerned about technology's impact on our ethical thinking.
Logan Kugler From Communications of the ACM | April 1, 2022