Communications of the ACM
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January 2022
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The Rise of A.I. Fighter Pilots
Artificial intelligence is being taught to fly warplanes. Can the technology be trusted?
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Quantum Tech: Semiconductor 'Flipped' to Insulator Above Room Temp
The discovery could pave the way to high-speed, low-energy quantum computing.
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ACM Names 71 Fellows for Computing Advances That Drive Innovation
ACM has named 71 of its members 2021 ACM Fellows for advances underpinning innovations that influence a wide range of technologies that people use daily.
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Amazon Opening 30,000-Sq.-Ft. Store with QR Codes, Palm-Scanning Checkout
Amazon will open a 30,000-sq.-ft. clothing store in Los Angeles later this year.
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3D Robotic Spine 'Twin' Offers Way to Preview Surgical Procedures
Researchers designed a robotic "twin" of a human spine so surgeons can predict how interventions play out before surgery.
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More Than Half of Medical Devices Have Critical Vulnerabilities
The 2022 State of Healthcare IoT Device Security Report estimates 53% of medical devices in hospitals connected to the Internet of Things have critical flaws.
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Computer Scientists Eliminate Pesky Quantum Computations
For years, intermediate measurements made it hard to quantify the complexity of quantum algorithms. New work establishes that those measurements aren't necessary after all.
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Cheap Malware Behind Rise in Attacks on Cryptocurrency Wallets
There's been growth in cheap, easy-to-use malware available to hackers who want to steal cryptocurrency from users.
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ACM TechNews Top Articles of 2021
The coronavirus pandemic was prominent among the top 10 most clicked-on articles presented by ACM TechNews during 2021.
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A Digital Divide Haunts Schools Adapting to Virus Hurdles
Quarantines and school closures have shifted some students back to remote learning, highlighting the digital divide.
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The First AI Breast Cancer Sleuth That Shows Its Work
An artificial intelligence platform developed by researchers at Duke University analyzes mammography scans to determine whether patients should undergo an invasive biopsy.
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UTSA Researchers Help Protect EV Charging Stations from Cyberattacks
Researchers have found that electrical vehicle charging stations and their Internet-based management systems are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks.
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Deep Learning Model Shows Eyes Hold the Key to True Biological Age
An international study suggests the eye's retina could determine a person's true biological age.
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Tonga Faces Weeks of Digital Darkness
After a huge volcanic eruption severed the island country's lone connection to the global Internet, a difficult repair job, delving deep into the ocean, lies ahead.
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New Silicon Carbide Qubits Bring Us One Step Closer to Quantum Networks
Chromium defects in silicon carbide may provide a new platform for quantum information.
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Moon's Hidden Depths Uncovered with Algorithm
An international team of scientists developed a deep learning algorithm to more deeply explore permanently shadowed regions of the Moon.
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AI Turned a Rembrandt Masterpiece into 5.6 Terabytes of Data
An ultra-high-resolution image of Rembrandt's "The Night Watch" was constructed from 8,439 photos that were digitized, color-corrected, and stitched together by algorithms.
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Security Flaws Seen in China's Mandatory Olympics App for Athletes
Canadian cybersecurity watchdog Citizen Lab has detailed encryption flaws in the mandatory smartphone application China created for Winter Olympics athletes.
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UC Engineers Develop Navigation to Avoid Collisions
A new collision-avoidance system brings engineers a step closer to designing robots to repair satellites or spacecraft in orbit.
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Tales From Crypto: A Billionaire Meme Feud Threatens Industry Unity
A dispute over "web3" in the cryptocurrency industry was publicly exposed in a Twitter spat between Jack Dorsey and Marc Andreessen. Here's what it's all about.
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AT&T, Verizon Delay 5G Service Near Some Airports
AT&T and Verizon said they would not activate the new 5G service within two miles of some runways, in line with a request from airline officials.
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Microsoft Warns of Destructive Cyberattack on Ukrainian Computer Networks
The malware was revealed as Russian troops remained massed at the Ukrainian border, and after Ukrainian government agencies had their websites defaced.
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Former Google Scientist Says the Computers that Run our Lives Exploit Us
Meet Hume AI, a potentially more humane way to let the machines in.
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Cloud-Based Platform Opens Genomics Data to All
A cloud-based platform developed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University offers access to one of the biggest genomics databases in the world.
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Researchers Develop Method Embedding Atoms One-by-One to Build Quantum Chip
A new silicon construction technique developed by German and Australian researchers could potentially make building quantum computers more affordable and reliable.
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Scammers Put Fake QR Codes on Parking Meters to Intercept Payments
Parking enforcement officers recently found fake quick response code stickers on pay stations in three Texas cities, used to trick people into paying scammers.
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EU Integrating Quantum Accelerators into HPC Datacenters
The European Union is working hard to keep pace with quantum computing efforts worldwide.
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'Fitbit for the Face' Can Turn Any Face Mask into Smart Monitoring Device
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a sensor that they say can transform any face mask into a smart monitoring device.
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Corkscrew-Shaped Robot Swims Through Blood Vessels to Clear Blockages
Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a corkscrew-shaped microrobot that can swim through blood vessels and help drugs unblock clots.
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How Game Theory Changed Poker
Researchers at the University of Alberta's Computer Poker Research Group pioneered game theory mathematics that transformed how professional poker players approach the game.