Communications of the ACM
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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From Bus Routes to Gutters, Tech-Savvy Youth Map Mali's Capital
Volunteers are collecting data on the infrastructure in Mali's capital, Bamako, including its public minibus routes, household waste collection points, basic social...
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Sweeping Children's Online Safety Bill Is Passed in California
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...
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'Pre-Bunking' Shows Promise in Fight Against Misinformation
Researchers have found that "pre-bunking" is a simple, promising method to prevent misinformation.
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Protecting Children's Privacy Online
Assuring youngsters they can use websites without giving away their personal information is not child's play.
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Xi Jinping's Vision for Tech Self-Reliance in China Runs Into Reality
After heavy national investment in semiconductors to break a dependence on global chips, Xi seems unhappy with the results.
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Voting Machine Tampering Points to Concern for Fall Election
U.S. election officials and security experts are concerned that conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential election could encourage interference with...
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LastPass, Password Manager with Millions of Users, Is Hacked
On Aug. 25, online password manager LastPass reported the theft of some of its source code and proprietary information.
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5G Networks Are Worryingly Hackable
German security researchers determined 5G networks can be hacked, having breached and hijacked live networks in a series of "red teaming" exercises.
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White House Pushes Journals to Drop Paywalls on Publicly Funded Research
The White House has directed academic journals to provide immediate access to research that is publicly funded.
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Technology Can Improve Buildings for People with Dementia
The Plan-EAT tool for assessing buildings combined with spatial analysis can improve the design of aged care facilities for people with dementia.
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Crash-Defying Quadcopter Lands on Rooftops Pitched at Up to 60 Degrees
Mechanical engineers at Canada's University of Sherbrooke developed landing technology for quadcopter drones that enables them to land on inclined surfaces.
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Researchers Design Inks for 3D-Printable Wearable Bioelectronics
A newly developed class of biomaterial inks exhibit the same characteristics as highly conductive human tissue like skin.
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Amazon Keeps Growing, and So Does Its Cache of Data on You
Amazon is expanding its reach into the healthcare and smart home industries through its acquisition of a primary care company and a merger with iRobot.
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'Quantum-Safe' Crypto Hacked by 10-Year-Old PC
Many challenges still lie ahead for post-quantum cryptography.
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Facebook, Twitter, Others Remove Pro-U.S. Influence Campaign
It was the first time that an influence operation promoting U.S. interests abroad had been discovered and taken down from the social media platforms.
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Oracle Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Tracking 5 Billion People
A class-action lawsuit against U.S. multinational technology company Oracle claims it tracks and collects personal information on billions of people.
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China's Aviation Regulator Sets Goals for Drone Industry
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has released a proposed roadmap for developing its civilian drone industry.
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Watch NIST's 'Atomic Television' Live and in Color
Scientists have enhanced an atom-based radio receiver to detect and display live color TV and videogames.
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Rare Earths Processor Buys Rights to Mine in Greenland
One of the world's few rare earths processors outside China has bought exploration rights to mine in Greenland.
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