The computational expense of creating three-dimensional images that can be viewed by all is just one factor holding them back…
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Rather than obtaining a warrant, the bureau purchased sensitive data—a controversial practice that privacy advocates say is deeply problematic.
Wired From ACM News | March 9, 2023
After 16 years, the agency has implemented the software to cryptographically verify digital passport data—and it's already caught a dozen alleged fraudsters.
Wired From ACM News | February 16, 2023
A search bot you converse with could make finding answers easier — if it doesn't tell fibs. Microsoft, Google, Baidu, and others are working on it.
Wired From ACM News | February 7, 2023
Bad actors use artificial intelligence to propagate falsehoods and upset elections, but the same tools can be repurposed to defend the truth.
Wired From ACM News | February 2, 2023
Google Research spinout Osmo wants to find substitutes for hard-to-source aromas. The tech could inspire new perfumes—and help combat mosquito-borne diseases.
Wired From ACM News | January 25, 2023
Chemists have long conceptualized tiny machines that could fabricate drugs, plastics, and other polymers that are hard to build with bigger tools.
Wired From ACM News | November 3, 2022
The company's new smart gadget uses radar to track your breathing while you sleep. It's part of Amazon's plan to weave its products invisibly into your life.
Wired From ACM News | October 4, 2022
Scientists have recruited volunteers to identify clouds on Mars through the Zooniverse, a platform that hosts crowdsourced citizen projects.
Wired From ACM TechNews | August 9, 2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission accused Ishan Wahi, a former product manager at the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange, of insider trading and securities fraud...Wired From ACM News | August 9, 2022
A new European Union law will set rules for what the technology can and can't do to people, like whether it's okay to deploy lie detectors at borders.
Wired From ACM News | July 7, 2022