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.
Information technology trade group CompTIA estimated U.S. IT employers lost a record 112,000 jobs in April, based on U.S. Labor Department data.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 13, 2020
Artificial intelligence software used by hospitals to help diagnose and evaluate COVID-19 has drawn mixed reviews.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 12, 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
Governments and businesses intend to launch mobile applications that use Bluetooth to track coronavirus infections, but working with Bluetooth raises cybersecurity...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 6, 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
Finnish data security expert Harri Hursti worries the U.S. voting system is rife with unpatched vulnerabilities that leave it susceptible to election rigging.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 27, 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
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
Hackers are targeting critical healthcare systems already strained by the coronavirus pandemic, compromising computer networks and disrupting patient care.\
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 25, 2020
International Data Corp. analysts predict companies will scale back information technology investments as the coronavirus pandemic roils global markets.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 24, 2020
Tire manufacturers are designing intelligent tires to improve the braking of self-driving vehicles.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 20, 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
Companies seeking treatments for the coronavirus increasingly are using artificial intelligence to speed up their drug-discovery efforts.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 17, 2020