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An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Many countries scrambling to contain the coronavirus pandemic are deploying digital surveillance to control their populations.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 2, 2020
A new consortium of top scientists will be able to use some of the world's most advanced supercomputers to look for solutions.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 30, 2020
Amazon is hiring aggressively to meet customer demand. Traffic has soared on Facebook and YouTube. And cloud computing has become essential to home workers.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 24, 2020
While YouTube has reduced how often its algorithm recommends conspiracy theory-related videos, its progress in dealing with conspiracy theories has been uneven....The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 4, 2020
The digital services churned out by the world's computer centers are multiplying, but their energy use is not, thanks to cloud computing, a new study says.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 28, 2020
Shifts in transportation highlight cities' need for data management to cope with traffic, digital platforms, and other trends.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 14, 2020
Trucking companies are equipping drivers with wearable monitors that check for signs of fatigue, and notify them when it’s time to pull over and rest.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 7, 2020
Portland, ME, has unveiled a technology research institute which local officials hope will drive the local economy.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 27, 2020
If the future lets people focus on work instead of driving during the daily commute, many of us will have to conquer motion sickness to read memos (or tweets)....The New York Times From ACM News | January 21, 2020
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google will soon have 20,000 workers in New York City, many in offices on the West Side.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 6, 2020
Major Internet companies have come to see bitcoin technology as a potential solution to many challenges.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | December 18, 2019
A report found that 13 innovation industries were mainly sited in a handful of urban areas in the U.S.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | December 9, 2019
A growing number of academics, economists, technologists, and lawmakers are working to reimagine the current environment in which a few large technology companies...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 31, 2019
Ransomware that has frozen thousands of computers in Baltimore and crippled many city services contains a key element developed by the U.S. National Security Agency...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 29, 2019
Over the past year, Apple has removed or restricted at least 11 of the 17 most downloaded screen-time and parental-control apps.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 29, 2019
Plastic excavators, bulldozers and cranes fueled by imagination have long captivated toddlers. Now, the construction industry is trying to attract teenagers with...The New York Times From ACM News | April 16, 2019