A surprising number of industries, from embroidery to aviation, still use floppy disks. But the supply is finally running out.
Wired From ACM News | March 7, 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
After a backlash, Spotify paused an arrangement that allowed Apple to train machine learning models on some audiobook files.
Wired From ACM News | February 16, 2023
The former Google CEO is on a mission to rewire the U.S. military with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to take on China. Will it make the world safer?
Wired From ACM News | February 14, 2023
Integrating large language models into search engines could mean a fivefold increase in computing power and huge carbon emissions.
Wired From ACM News | February 14, 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
These past few years have been visceral reminders of our mortality. But new technologies can offer a way for us and our loved ones to live on.
Wired From ACM News | December 16, 2022
Bitcoin miners say they can help stabilize a shaky power grid and prevent blackouts. Experts say it will make the problem worse.
Wired From ACM News | December 8, 2022
A new report finds that municipal agencies in Washington deploy dozens of automated decision systems, often without residents' knowledge.
Wired From ACM News | November 14, 2022
Rust makes it impossible to introduce some of the most common security vulnerabilities. And its adoption can't come soon enough.
Wired From ACM News | November 8, 2022
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
Wednesday's iPhone launch event saw the release of four new iPhone models, plus an Apple Watch built to take a beating.
Wired From ACM News | September 8, 2022
Police in India's capital say they only require an 80% accuracy rate for matches, raising new alarm bells for civil liberty advocates.
Wired From ACM News | August 25, 2022
AI hype has researchers in fields from medicine to sociology rushing to use techniques they don't always understand—causing a wave of spurious results.
Wired From ACM News | August 22, 2022