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.
The attack focused on a system run by Viasat, a California company that provides high-speed satellite communication services — and was used heavily by the Ukrainian...The New York Times From ACM News | May 11, 2022
A reinforcement learning algorithm aims to speed up materials discovery by modeling material properties at the atomic and molecular scale.
Argonne National Laboratory From ACM TechNews | May 10, 2022
Researchers at Japan's Tokyo University of Science proposed two methods for reducing the computational cost of bicycle sharing systems without impacting performance...Tokyo University of Science (Japan) From ACM TechNews | May 10, 2022
The attack crippled the country's customs and taxes platforms alongside several other government agencies, even bringing down one Costa Rican town's energy supplier...The Record From ACM News | May 10, 2022
Researchers at cybersecurity software company SentinelOne reported two high-severity bugs in Avast and AVG antivirus products that have gone undetected for a decade...ZDNet From ACM TechNews | May 9, 2022
The facial recognition software maker is largely prohibited from selling its database of photos to private companies.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 10, 2022
Dartmouth College researchers found that smartphone technology and artificial intelligence could be employed as an "early detection system" for mental health issues...The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | May 9, 2022
A new machine learning system may someday help driverless cars predict the next moves of nearby drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists in real-time.
MIT News From ACM News | May 9, 2022
Apple, Google, and Microsoft are launching a "joint effort" to "expand support for a common password-less sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the...Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | May 9, 2022
A new artificial intelligence algorithm can identify patients with weak heart pumps based on single-lead ECG tracings from an Apple Watch.
Mayo Clinic From ACM TechNews | May 9, 2022
An international team of researchers has modeled digital twins of diseases, in order to improve diagnosis and treatment.
Linkoping University (Sweden) From ACM TechNews | May 9, 2022
Together, the papers revolutionized both the theory and practice of nonblocking algorithms.
ACM Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing From ACM News | May 9, 2022
In 1969, he was part of a team of young engineers who built the first machine to switch data among computers using the Arpanet, the precursor to the Internet.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 9, 2022
Facebook's parent company is inviting researchers to pore over and pick apart the flaws in its version of GPT-3.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | May 9, 2022
A tremendous surge in VPN downloads represents a challenge to Putin and his version of the Ukraine war.
The Washington Post From ACM News | May 6, 2022
Co-faculty advisor Mary Lauren Benton said she thinks more female role models are needed in the field to encourage women to believe computer science is a viable...Baylor Lariat From ACM News | May 6, 2022