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 study by the nonprofit research group Center for an Urban Future offers hope for New York City employees who lack the training to qualify for upcoming technology...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 25, 2020
Facebook has agreed to play $550 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its use of facial recognition technology in Illinois.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 6, 2020
A new app for mapping potholes and road quality takes advantage of the accelerometers in smartphones.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 3, 2020
A study found most commercial facial recognition algorithms are biased, and falsely identify African-American and Asian faces 10 to 100 times more frequently than...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | December 20, 2019
Over the past 30 years, virtual reality has evolved from a science fiction curiosity to an essential tool for the real estate industry.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | November 19, 2019
Sonic Pi is a coding language that may be used to construct melodies in real time at live coding shows.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 7, 2019
Researchers reconstructed a virtual skull of the last common human ancestor using computerized-tomography scans of 260 modern-day skulls from various populations...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 11, 2019
Russia-based Wireless Lab's FaceApp recently saw a significant boost in popularity as celebrities used the app's age filter to provide realistic glimpses of what...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 25, 2019
Mindstrong, a Silicon Valley-based venture co-founded by a former director of the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, is developing an early-warning system...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | June 24, 2019
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has significantly upgraded the software that guides its weather prediction capability for the first time...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | June 17, 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
Researchers used robotic technology and young ostriches wearing artificial wings to gain insight into how a dinosaur's running gait may have caused its wings to...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 8, 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
Doctors are using a hand-held ultrasound scanner to provide medical imaging to residents of remote African villages.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 24, 2019
The U.S. construction industry aims to restore its workforce by attracting younger replacements who grew up playing PC games.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 17, 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
On the evening of March 19, the mathematician Karen Uhlenbeck gathered with revelers at the Institute for Advanced Study for a champagne reception.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 8, 2019