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From Communications of the ACMChris Edwards| September 1, 2022
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
European nations are considering, or have opted for, technology developed by Apple and Google for smartphone contact-tracing applications to contain the coronavirus...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 18, 2020
A study by the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab in Canada warns that China's multipurpose WeChat application is monitoring foreign users to strengthen government...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 11, 2020
Americans invented liquid crystal displays but couldn't capitalize on them. On the technology's golden jubilee, it's time to reflect on the value of research and...The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | May 4, 2020
Software firms are strengthening their algorithms as the coronavirus outbreak stresses food supply chains.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 21, 2020
Governments worldwide are using digital surveillance technologies to track the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, raising concerns about the erosion of privacy...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 17, 2020
Software and healthcare companies are seeking to create a registry of COVID-19 patients by gathering medical records from across the country.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 16, 2020
Thousands of technology enthusiasts and others worldwide are participating in hackathons to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 13, 2020
A report by information technology trade group CompTIA found that U.S. employers slashed 19,000 IT jobs during March.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 10, 2020
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers and partner organizations have launched a project to track COVID-19 patients through their phones.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 7, 2020
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will vote on whether to permit Wi-Fi devices to access a greater portion of the radiofrequency spectrum.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 3, 2020
A shortage of medical equipment is spurring healthcare providers to turn to three-dimensional (3D) printing as a temporary solution during the coronavirus pandemic...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 1, 2020
Silicon Valley technology experts are pursuing various projects to combat the coronavirus, with thousands of volunteers contributing to hundreds of hastily organized...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 30, 2020
Health officials across the Asia-Pacific region are working to repurpose existing technology to help stop the coronavirus pandemic.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 19, 2020
Technology companies increasingly are backing proposed laws that would limit the use of facial recognition systems, in an effort to head off more restrictive bills...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 13, 2020
Entrepreneurs are looking outside Silicon Valley, Seattle, Boston, and New York City to establish technology hubs in U.S. states far from its coasts.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 9, 2020
Honeywell will introduce an early-stage quantum computer for commercial experiments within about three months.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 6, 2020
Governments increasingly are using artificial intelligence and data analytics to detect tax evasion, respond to taxpayer questions, and boost efficiency.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 5, 2020
A Brookings Institution study predicts the next wave of artificial intelligence-driven automation will target white-collar professions like marketing specialists...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 2, 2020
Tyson Foods will use computer vision to track chicken moving through its plants as part of a plan to invest more in automation and artificial intelligence in order...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | February 21, 2020