Biometric markers are increasingly popular targets of data theft, potentially endangering far more than your locally stored information…
From ACM NewsDavid Geer Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 23, 2022
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Musk wants to investigate whether the number of bots on the platform is as low as the company claims—or is he looking for a way out?
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | May 13, 2022
While Ireland's datacenters consume a lot of power (more than 1,000 GW in Q4'21), they account for only a small proportion of the country's carbon output.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | May 5, 2022
Developers can begin declaring how they use collected data, with a deadline of July 20 to complete their submissions.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | April 29, 2022
The hacking incident occurred in March 2022, resulting in the theft of more than $600 million in Ethereum and USDC stablecoins.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | April 19, 2022
Threat groups often hide malware behind macros in innocent-seeming documents, but Microsoft's proposed change should make that route less effective.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | February 9, 2022
Apple, Amazon, and Google were among the companies said to 'lack integrity' when it came to setting, and following, net-zero pledges.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | February 7, 2022
The EU police agency has been accused of hoovering up data indiscriminately to create tools and algorithms.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | January 11, 2022
ASML is the sole provider of the extreme ultraviolet lithography machines used by TSMC, Samsung and other chip makers.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | January 7, 2022
Men are more than half as likely to have Internet access than women in the world's poorest countries.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | October 12, 2021
Google's Open Source Security Team is starting with a $1-million investment, and plans to expand the program's scope based on community feedback.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | October 5, 2021
The Navy's vision sees drones based in the stratosphere, which are capable of being launched at a moment's notice.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | September 13, 2021
France's Autorité de la Concurrence ordered Google to present a remuneration offer to news publishers and agencies for the use of their copyrighted content.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | July 14, 2021
Government funding is needed to unlock private capital for chip invest, suggests U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | May 25, 2021