A prototype wearable device blocks microphones in the vicinity from eavesdropping on conversations.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 21, 2020
Shifts in transportation highlight cities' need for data management to cope with traffic, digital platforms, and other trends.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 14, 2020
Trucking companies are equipping drivers with wearable monitors that check for signs of fatigue, and notify them when it’s time to pull over and rest.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 7, 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
Surgeons are utilizing artificial intelligence and new imaging methods to diagnose brain tumors faster than pathologists, and with similar accuracy.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 10, 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
When a drone is flown as part of a crime, authorities often have a hard time collecting evidence unless they can actually obtain the device.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | November 12, 2019
The gymnastics world championships in Germany used an artificial intelligence system to evaluate athletes' performance.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 11, 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
Some companies are considering the use of high-tech sensors to address self-driving cars' limited ability to safely maneuver in traffic and see clearly in all...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 2, 2019
Researchers at Facebook have developed a tool that lets users better see and control the information the company has collected about their browsing habits outside...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | August 29, 2019
A growing number of academics, economists, technologists, and lawmakers are working to reimagine the current environment in which a few large technology companies...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 31, 2019
Many databases of facial images are compiled by companies and researchers without the knowledge or consent of the owners of those faces.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 19, 2019
Facebook has unveiled a plan to create an alternative financial system that relies on a new cryptocurrency.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | June 19, 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
Stanford University researchers are designing voice-operated virtual assistants that give users more control over personal information.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | June 14, 2019
Researchers have developed automated "agents" that display humanlike behavior when playing in capture-the-flag mode in the Quake III multiplayer computer game. ...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 31, 2019
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors has banned the use of facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes by police and other agencies in the city.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 15, 2019