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From ACM NewsEsther Shein Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 8, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
OpenSea, one of the highest-profile crypto start-ups, is facing a backlash over stolen and plagiarized nonfungible tokens.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 6, 2022
Nations are accelerating efforts to control data produced within their perimeters, disrupting the flow of what has become a kind of digital currency.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 24, 2022
The campaign detailed by a cybersecurity firm highlights Beijing's increasingly sophisticated tactics to spy on an array of targets, including countries it considers...The New York Times From ACM News | May 20, 2022
Two former officials said the hackers were able to gain access to taxpayers' information and interrupt Costa Rica's tax collection process.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 18, 2022
Sixteen years ago, Dennis DeGray was paralyzed in an accident. Now, implants in his brain allow him some semblance of control.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 16, 2022
A 2018 letter from the bureau to the Israeli government is the clearest documentary evidence to date that the agency weighed using the spyware for law enforcement...The New York Times From ACM News | May 13, 2022
A steep sell-off that gained momentum this week starkly illustrated the risks of the experimental and unregulated digital currencies.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 13, 2022
The online campaign has tapped into widespread Western sympathy and produced meaningful donations for the country's war effort.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 11, 2022
The attack focused on a system run by Viasat, a California company that provides high-speed satellite communication services — and was used heavily by the Ukrainian...The New York Times From ACM News | May 11, 2022
The facial recognition software maker is largely prohibited from selling its database of photos to private companies.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 10, 2022
A study by Microsoft shows that Russian cyberattacks often happened within days or even hours of missile strikes.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 28, 2022
Proponents of artificial intelligence believe it can be used to predict, and help to prevent, dangerous driving behaviors.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 20, 2022
Hoan Ton-That enlisted his facial recognition company Clearview AI in Russia’s war on Ukraine by tapping its technology to help bring some clarity to the conflict...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 8, 2022
Apple and Google are pushing privacy changes, but a shift in digital tracking is giving some platforms a bigger advertising advantage.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 7, 2022
Experts say the hackers' intentions might not be to actually trick anyone, but to erode confidence in Ukrainian media outlets and institutions.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 6, 2022
The wireless carrier said that it was working with the F.B.I. and the Secret Service to investigate a recent wave of fraudulent messages, but said the source did...The New York Times From ACM News | March 31, 2022
The European Union was expected to finalize the Digital Markets Act, the most sweeping legislation to regulate tech since a European privacy law was passed in 2018...The New York Times From ACM News | March 24, 2022
At the recent American Indian Science and Engineering Society, students in a workshop created metadata to train an algorithm to understand an image's cultural significance...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 23, 2022
To try to halt the war in Ukraine, the U.S. and its allies have imposed the most sweeping export controls seen in decades on Russia. Now they have to enforce them...The New York Times From ACM News | March 17, 2022