Disputed Google research is receiving further scrutiny, despite the company's inaction in open-sourcing its data or source code…
From ACM NewsGregory Goth Commissioned by CACM Staff| March 29, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Scientists in China are claiming they have found a way for current-generation quantum computers to crack the RSA algorithm underlying the most common form of online...Financial Times From ACM TechNews | January 6, 2023
Microsoft's termination of the Internet Explorer browser has sparked panic among businesses and government agencies in Japan that delayed updating their websites...Financial Times From ACM TechNews | June 27, 2022
Cybersecurity analysts are in great demand thanks to the surge in remote work due to the pandemic; hiring more women can help narrow the talent gap.
Financial Times From ACM TechNews | January 27, 2021
FThe autonomous vehicle industry is refocusing on more-profitable opportunities after efforts to commercialize robotaxis failed to live up to the hype.
Financial Times From ACM TechNews | July 24, 2020
Researchers are using wearable technologies that monitor fluctuations in biomarkers to collect real-time patient data, to try to track the spread of Covid-19.
Financial Times From ACM TechNews | June 15, 2020
As companies navigate an increase in cyberattacks amid the coronavirus pandemic, they must contend with the security threats posed by their own employees.
Financial Times From ACM TechNews | May 15, 2020
Leading researchers have proposed a system of financially rewarding users to spot bias in algorithms.
Financial Times From ACM TechNews | April 24, 2020
Huawei, China Unicom, China Telecom, and China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have proposed a new standard for core network technology.
Financial Times From ACM TechNews | March 30, 2020
Researchers said Chinese social media platforms censored keywords related to the coronavirus outbreak as early as December, potentially limiting the Chinese public's...Financial Times From ACM TechNews | March 12, 2020
Experts say quantum computing could upend data security encryption systems, which rely on factoring large prime numbers—a task easily scalable with the power provided...Financial Times From ACM TechNews | November 25, 2019
Researchers analyzing about 33% of the Android apps in the Google Play Store found almost nine out of 10 track smartphone data and transmit it back to Google.
Financial Times From ACM TechNews | October 24, 2018
A hackathon inspired by the influence of fake news on the U.S. presidential election seeks to incentivize the prioritization of truth.
Financial Times From ACM TechNews | November 30, 2016
Additions to the Wassenaar Arrangement will require technology companies to get permission from governments to sell a range of security and surveillance software...Financial Times From ACM TechNews | December 16, 2013
Facebook is working with a controversial data company called Datalogix that can track whether people who see ads on the social networking site end up buying those...The Financial Times From ACM News | September 25, 2012
A new version of the Internet might be the best way to defend against cyberattacks, says Internet co-founder Vint Cerf. Financial Times From ACM TechNews | October 14, 2011