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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.
Researchers at Citizen Lab found that NSO Group, an Israeli spyware company, had infected Apple products without so much as a click.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 14, 2021
A new technology called Codex generates programs in 12 coding languages and even translates between them. But it is not a threat to professional programmers.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 10, 2021
The company has teamed up with Ray-Ban to create glasses that can take photos, record video, answer phone calls and play podcasts.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 10, 2021
The boom in companies offering cryptocurrency loans and high-yield deposit accounts is disrupting the banking industry and leaving regulators scrambling to catch...The New York Times From ACM News | September 9, 2021
As Japan faces a severe shortage of technology workers and engineering students, efforts are being made to encourage women to enter these fields.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 8, 2021
As the company deals with government scrutiny of its driver-assistance technology, an add-on kit sold for up to $10,000 is also getting more attention.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 23, 2021
The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, needs investors for the company's U.S. unit after a recent venture capital deal fell through — a setback that cost him a...The New York Times From ACM News | August 23, 2021
Some of the animatronics at Disney's parks have been doing their herky-jerky thing since the Nixon administration. The company knows that nostalgia won't cut it...The New York Times From ACM News | August 23, 2021
The pandemic has renewed interest in virtual reality. Facebook is trying to capitalize with a new virtual meeting room service.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 20, 2021
The Cuban government Tuesday published a new cyberterrorism law that makes it illegal to use telecommunications to post "offensive" material.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 18, 2021
It will be the broadest look yet at Tesla's assisted-driving technology. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the authority to force a recall...The New York Times From ACM News | August 17, 2021
Investors have poured $12.2 billion into cybersecurity companies so far this year, nearly $2 billion more than the total for all of 2020.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 27, 2021
Fueled by a desire for touchless transactions, QR codes popped up everywhere in the pandemic. Businesses don't want to give them up.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 27, 2021
Stanford University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system designed to provide automated feedback to students taking the online Code in Place...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 23, 2021
Hydroponic farms are growing crops with innovative technologies, including machine learning algorithms, data analytics, and proprietary software, in the absence...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 22, 2021
The University of California, San Diego's Ilkay Altintas and colleagues have spent eight years helping fire managers and scientists combat wildfires through the...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 21, 2021
The documentary "Roadrunner" by Morgan Neville uses 45 seconds of a voice that sounds like Bourdain, generated with artificial intelligence. Is it ethical?
The New York Times From ACM News | July 19, 2021
In a once unimagined accomplishment, electrodes implanted in the man's brain transmit signals to a computer that displays his words.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 15, 2021