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
A new technique for generating more realistic facial expressions of pain on robotic patients could also help correct signs of bias among medical students.
Imperial College London (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | March 14, 2022
Danyluk was Mary A. and William Wirt Warren Professor of Computer Science at Williams College, and co-chair of the Committee on Widening Participation in Computing...CACM Staff From ACM News | March 7, 2022
Artificial intelligence may be an unstoppable force, but in the recruitment market it has met an immovable object: humans. Something has to give.
Paul Marks From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2022
New tools help firefighters identify the dynamics and characteristics of a fire—and respond more effectively.
Samuel Greengard Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | February 22, 2022
Developers like South African computer scientist Raesetje Sefala hope to combat inequality across Africa by harnessing artificial intelligence AI.
Reuters From ACM TechNews | February 18, 2022
The agencies also announced U.S. plans to participate in World Quantum Day, an international event to be held on April 14.
Quantum Computing Report From ACM News | February 3, 2022
Andorra Telecom experienced repeated distributed denial-of-service attacks during the SquidCraft Games tournament in Minecraft, a multi-day Twitch gaming tournament...Tom's Hardware From ACM TechNews | January 27, 2022
Advancements in AI, machine learning, and next-gen technologies are transforming the fight against world hunger.
Logan Kugler From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2022
Quarantines and school closures have shifted some students back to remote learning, highlighting the digital divide.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | January 20, 2022
Canadian cybersecurity watchdog Citizen Lab has detailed encryption flaws in the mandatory smartphone application China created for Winter Olympics athletes.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 19, 2022
In highly regulated industries, it is critical that laws are translated precisely into code that reflects their intent.
Esther Shein From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2022
What is your private data worth, to you and to the companies willing to pay you for it?
Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2022
The South Korean government has launched trials of small robots in 300 nurseries and childcare centers in Seoul as teaching aids.
The Guardian (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | December 3, 2021