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From ACM NewsSamuel Greengard| December 7, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Tencent Games says it has been using facial recognition to enforce China's rules on how much time people under 18 can spend playing video games.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 9, 2021
The signatories included the tennis champion Billie Jean King, and the actors Thandiwe Newton, Ashley Judd and Emma Watson.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 6, 2021
A $150 million chip-making tool from a Dutch company has become a lever in the U.S.-Chinese struggle. It also shows how entrenched the global supply chain is.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 6, 2021
The problem of bias in artificial intelligence is facing increasing scrutiny from regulators and is a growing business for start-ups and tech stalwarts.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 1, 2021
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is requiring automakers to report crashes involving vehicles with advanced driver-assistance systems.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | June 30, 2021
Claims about the Internet's energy consumption typically are exaggerated by well-intentioned scientists, a new study finds.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | June 25, 2021
A bipartisan group of House members introduced five bills that take direct aim at Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 11, 2021
The search giant is changing its algorithm, part of a major shift in how Google polices harmful content.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 11, 2021
The state's contract with IBM details a Phase 2 of the Excelsior Pass, which could include uses that some advocates say raise privacy concerns.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 10, 2021
A United Nations report suggested that a drone, used against militia fighters in Libya's civil war, may have selected a target autonomously.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 4, 2021
Many more people in cities lack broadband access than in rural areas, but lawmakers are primarily focused on extending high-speed access to remote areas.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 3, 2021
Meat processing plants operated by JBS, which handles a fifth of the cattle and hog slaughter in the U.S., were coming back online on Wednesday but were not all...The New York Times From ACM News | June 3, 2021
Hackers with suspected ties to China penetrated the New York transit agency's computer systems in April, an M.T.A. document shows. Transit officials say the intrusion...The New York Times From ACM News | June 3, 2021
While use of the gaming technology for improving physical ailments is still in the early stages, it shows promise — and it's fun.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 1, 2021
The virus-tracing effort raises questions about the power of Big Tech to set global standards for public health tools.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 28, 2021
Facebook's WhatsApp mobile-messaging service sued India's government to block new regulations that would force the company to enable outside parties to trace people's...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 27, 2021
The development of self-driving vehicles has become a goal that only the most well-heeled companies are currently pursuing.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 25, 2021
The U.S. wants to make sure it has a prominent seat at the table as the rules of future cross-border payments are drawn.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 25, 2021
The decline in the stock markets was a faint echo of the crash in the market for cryptocurrencies in recent days.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 20, 2021