Google on Tuesday acknowledged to state officials that it had violated people's privacy during its Street View mapping project when it casually scooped up passwords...The New York Times From ACM News | March 13, 2013
While the work computers do becomes increasingly complex, humans still may be called upon to provide the programs with context and nuance. The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 11, 2013
With a red embroidered veil draped over her dark hair, Punam Chowdhury held her breath last month as her fiancé said the words that would make them husband and...The New York Times From ACM News | March 6, 2013
I.B.M.'s Watson beat "Jeopardy" champions two years ago. But can it whip up something tasty in the kitchen?The New York Times From ACM News | March 1, 2013
For nearly 50 years, coins were the currency in New York’s subway and bus system. Tokens carried the next 40 years, until the MetroCard first slid into riders’...The New York Times From ACM News | February 27, 2013
The Obama administration is planning a multiyear research effort to produce an "activity map" that would show in unprecedented detail the workings of the human,...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | February 26, 2013
Google is in discussions with online eyeglass retailer Warby Parker to create a more stylish version of its Google Glass frames. The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 22, 2013
On the outskirts of Shanghai, in a run-down neighborhood dominated by a 12-story white office tower, sits a People's Liberation Army base for China’s growing corps...The New York Times From ACM News | February 19, 2013
President Obama signed an executive order on Tuesday that promotes increased information sharing about cyberthreats between the government and private companies...The New York Times From ACM News | February 13, 2013
For the last four months, Chinese hackers have persistently attacked The New York Times, infiltrating its computer systems and getting passwords for its reporters...The New York Times From ACM News | January 31, 2013
The driver of the first Corvette, in 1953, was welcomed by a lovely fan of numbers—a sweeping, eye-catching speedometer denominated in 10-mile-per-hour intervals...The New York Times From ACM News | January 30, 2013
Car makers increasingly are adopting technologies for use in autonomous vehicles that take advantage of the array of optical and radar sensors in new cars. The...The New York Times From ACM News | January 14, 2013
When the Federal Trade Commission decided last week to close its antitrust investigation of Google without charges, one important factor, though hardly mentioned...The New York Times From ACM News | January 11, 2013
In the main hall of the hands-on science exhibits at the Cape Town Science Center in South Africa, a lifeless, tattered globe stands under naked fluorescent bulbs...The New York Times From ACM News | January 9, 2013
The antivirus industry has a dirty little secret: its products are often not very good at stopping viruses.The New York Times From ACM News | January 3, 2013