The computational expense of creating three-dimensional images that can be viewed by all is just one factor holding them back…
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The company also performed well last month in a test of its ability to match two different photos of the same person.
The New York Times From ACM News | November 24, 2021
A multi-institutional team of scientists devised a computer model for the study of worm blob dynamics.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 29, 2021
Apple released emergency security patches after researchers in Canada found a flaw that allows spyware from Israel's NSO Group to infect any Apple product.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 15, 2021
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, one of the most popular, use astonishing amounts of electricity.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | 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
Pandemic-related product shortages from computer chips to construction materials were supposed to be resolved by now. Instead, the world has gained a lesson in...The New York Times From ACM News | August 31, 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
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
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
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
The wide availability of high-performance computing accessed through the cloud is fostering creativity worldwide.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 26, 2021
Energy infrastructure has increasingly come under assault, and analysts said the attack that cut off fuel supplies this week should be a "wake-up call."
The New York Times From ACM News | May 14, 2021
The university accused 17 students of cheating on remote exams, raising questions about data mining and sowing mistrust on campus.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 10, 2021