Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed into law a controversial package of counterterrorism measures, including tougher sentences for extremism and...The Washington Post From ACM News | July 8, 2016
The idea of a device that can materialize one's memories out of thin air seems like it could only exist in science fiction. But in a new study, researchers were...The Washington Post From ACM News | June 30, 2016
First there was the Berlin Wall. Now there is the Great Firewall of China, not a physical barrier preventing people from leaving, but a virtual one, preventing...The Washington Post From ACM News | May 24, 2016
In Canton, Ohio, one of the most common complaints that police chief Bruce Lawver hears is about gunfire. Shots fired. That unnerving pop of a firearm being discharged...The Washington Post From ACM News | April 27, 2016
At this very moment in New York City, you can walk up to one of 65 futuristic kiosks, punch in an email address on your phone and instantly receive a wireless Internet...The Washington Post From ACM News | April 12, 2016
The FBI may have found a way without Apple’s assistance to unlock the iPhone used by one of the shooters in the San Bernardino terrorist attack, Justice Department...The Washington Post From ACM News | March 21, 2016
Peter Hogan was surprised at how heavy the sextant felt in his hand when he squinted through its eyeglass this week, the first time he had ever held one.The Washington Post From ACM Careers | February 17, 2016
U.S. and European regulators have agreed to a tentative deal, officials say, that would allow thousands of U.S. companies to continue moving the personal information...The Washington Post From ACM News | February 4, 2016
Concepts of human-machine interaction are undergoing a transformation thanks to advances in wearable technology. The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | February 3, 2016
Experts warned of the threat of autonomous weaponry at last week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | January 27, 2016
While officers raced to a recent 911 call about a man threatening his ex-girlfriend, a police operator in headquarters consulted software that scored the suspect's...The Washington Post From ACM News | January 11, 2016
For years, insurance companies have used estimates of your annual mileage to determine your car insurance rates.The Washington Post From ACM News | January 5, 2016
"You're a male, you're 34-years-old and your 5-foot-10 1/2 inches tall." That's a prediction that Craig Venter, long a pioneer on the frontier of genomics, offered...The Washington Post From ACM Opinion | December 16, 2015
Leonard Reinsfelder's wife found a note on her car as she was leaving a shopping center one day: "Have your husband give us a call. We think we could use him."The Washington Post From ACM Careers | November 10, 2015
To get his Ph.D., MIT grad student Andy Barry packed up a car with a drone and a catapult to launch it. Then he headed west.The Washington Post From ACM News | November 5, 2015
Russians submarines and spy ships are "ggressively operating" near the undersea cables that are the backbone of the global Internet—worrying some U.S. intelligence...The Washington Post From ACM News | October 27, 2015
Researchers and driving safety experts warn the new autopilot option installed in most Tesla vehicles could cause unsafe conditions. The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | October 19, 2015