The quarantine caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted teachers to utilize popular video games to conduct lessons on a range of topics.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | April 20, 2020
Technologies are coming increasingly closer to approximating the human senses of taste and smell.
Gregory Mone From Communications of the ACM | April 1, 2020
Researchers demonstrated that virtual reality users are more likely to exercise better when vying with realistic, rather than idealized, avatars of themselves.
...University of Bath From ACM TechNews | March 16, 2020
While YouTube has reduced how often its algorithm recommends conspiracy theory-related videos, its progress in dealing with conspiracy theories has been uneven....The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 4, 2020
An AI-enhanced video compression model has shown that deep learning can provide results comparable to established video compression technology.
University of California From ACM TechNews | February 26, 2020
Translation devices are getting better at making speech and text understandable in different languages.
Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2020
The University at Buffalo's gaming project is all about trying to make machines that think more like humans.
Digital Trends From ACM News | February 11, 2020
Jigsaw has released a free tool, designed to help journalists identify doctored photos, including those generated through the use of artificial intelligence.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 5, 2020
Researchers have designed a prototype "smart surface" that can concentrate wireless radio signals to maximize reception.
Engadget From ACM TechNews | February 3, 2020
Retailers of all stripes are using technology to follow consumers through their brick-and-mortar stores in order to develop detailed profiles of their shopping...Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2020
Digital doppelgängers that fool online payment fraud detection systems are a threat to your bank balance.
Paul Marks From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2020
Online dating services are spreading personal user information in ways that may violate privacy laws in Europe and elsewhere.
From ACM TechNews | January 15, 2020
Recent movies have made extensive use of digital visual effects to make performers appear younger.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | January 13, 2020
MIT and IBM researchers have developed a new text-analysis method for rapidly narrowing down reading material from billions of online options.
MIT CSAIL From ACM TechNews | January 2, 2020
The World Health Organization's decision in May 2019 to add "gaming disorder" to its official catalog of illnesses has been called a vindication by some, though...Technology Review From ACM News | December 23, 2019