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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.
Momentum and capital are building for startups developing chips that process data via light rather than wires.
Reuters From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2022
Researchers have developed an enhanced approach to the Traveling Salesperson Problem that yields high-quality solutions at a faster rate than other cutting-edge...University of Cambridge (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2022
Despite millions of dollars in losses, iBuying's failure doesn't signal the end of tech-led disruption, just a fumbled beginning.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | April 27, 2022
MIT researchers can now estimate how much information data are likely to contain, in a more accurate and scalable way than previous methods.
MIT News From ACM News | April 26, 2022
Moxi and other delivery-focused assistants have become even more critical as the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed health care workers to their limits.
Wired From ACM TechNews | 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
As more nursing home and assisted living facility staff leave the profession, some facilities are turning to robots to fill in the gaps.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | 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
A team of researchers demonstrated that non-invasive respiratory support is more likely to be successful if it relies on significantly reducing patients' efforts...University of Warwick (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | April 25, 2022
Researchers at the University of Georgia developed an algorithm for assessing a tract of land's conservation value by factoring in variables excluded from other...UGA Today From ACM TechNews | April 25, 2022
U.S. drone firm Zipline is delivering medical supplies to pharmacies and hospitals in southwestern Japan via aerial drones.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | April 22, 2022
Qing Shi and colleagues at China's Beijing Institute of Technology built a rat-inspired robot that can squeeze through tight spaces, which could be used to assess...IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | April 22, 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
Unlike sectors such as hospitality, the cloud computing industry continued to grow in 2020 and onwards. But it's not stopping there.
The Next Web From ACM News | April 21, 2022