Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis…
From ACM NewsAllyn Jackson Commissioned by CACM Staff| January 31, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Venture-backed startups are providing software, sensors, robotics, and artificial intelligence tools to help factories open safely amid the coronavirus pandemic...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 23, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has spurred the everyday use of augmented reality in semiconductor manufacturing and other industries.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 12, 2020
Colorblind users are pressing technology developers to redesign products to accommodate their disability.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 8, 2020
The U.S. Government Accountability Office last month published the first half of a review of privately developed algorithms used in policing.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 3, 2020
Some employers are building virtual reproductions of their offices as online simulations for workers in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 1, 2020
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