Communications of the ACM
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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China Drafts Rules for Facial Recognition Technology
The Cyberspace Administration of China has issued draft rules governing the use of facial recognition technology amid public concerns about its overuse.
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EU Looks to Take Lead in Metaverse World, Avoid Big Tech Dominance
The European Commission has outlined a strategy for the European Union to assume a lead role in the metaverse sector and block its domination by technology giants...
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AI Robots Could Play Future Role as Companions in Care Homes
Artificial intelligence-powered social robots could help care for the sick and aged in the future.
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Robot Takes Podium as Orchestra Conductor in Seoul
An android robot engineered by South Korea's Korea Institute of Industrial Technology recently conducted that country’s national orchestra at Seoul's National Theater...
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Alphabet Bets on Lasers to Deliver Internet in Remote Areas
The Taara project uses lasers to bring Internet access to remote and rural locations.
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ASML, Eindhoven Tech University to Build Research Facility
European technology company ASML Holding announced it will partner with Eindhoven Technical University (TU Eindhoven) in the Netherlands to establish a new research...
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UK Blocks Microsoft's $69-billion Activision Deal over Cloud Gaming Concerns
The U.K. says Microsoft's remedies were not enough to end its concerns.
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Britain Sounds Alarm on Spyware, Mercenary Hacking Market
Britain's National Cybersecurity Centre also warned about hackers-for-hire, mercenary spies whose activities it said "raise the likelihood of unpredictable targeting...
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South Korean Girl Band Offers Glimpse into Metaverse
South Korean girl quartet MAVE: exists exclusively in the metaverse.
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Japan to Launch Pilot Program for Issuing Digital Yen
The Bank of Japan said that following two years of experimentation, Japan in April will initiate a program to test a digital currency.
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German Court Rules Police Use of Crimefighting Software Unlawful
A top German court has ruled that police use of automated data analysis to prevent crime in some German states violates their constitutions.
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North American Companies Notch Another Record Year for Robot Orders
The Association for Advanced Automation reports slightly more than 44,100 robots were ordered by North American companies, mainly in the U.S., last year, up 11%...
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U.S., EU to Launch First-of-Its-Kind AI Agreement
An artificial intelligence agreement between the U.S. and EU aims to improve a variety of fields by speeding and enhancing use of the technology.
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3D Printing Reaches New Heights with Two-Story Home
A massive three-dimensional printer is being used to build what is thought to be the first 3D-printed two-story home in the U.S.
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Robots Set Their Sights on New Job: Sewing Blue Jeans
Siemens has been working with clothing companies on efforts to automate apparel manufacturing.
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Apple Sued by Women who say AirTag Lets Stalkers Track Victims
The Cupertino, California-based company has acknowledged that "bad actors" have tried misusing Airtags.
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Tuvalu Turns to Metaverse as Rising Seas Threaten Existence
The Pacific island-nation of Tuvalu intends to replicate itself in the metaverse, to preserve its history and culture amid threatened submersion by rising sea levels...
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Australia Unveils Joint Cyber Police Taskforce to 'Hunt Down' Hackers
Minister for Home Affairs Clare O'Neil said around 100 officers of the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Signals Directorate would participate in the...
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Quantum Computer QuEra Joins Amazon's Cloud for Public Access
Quantum computer startup QuEra announced the public accessibility of its 256-quantum bit (qubit) Aquila computer through Amazon.com cloud's Braket quantum computer...
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