Communications of the ACM
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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Website Predicts Likelihood of Cyberattacks Between Nations
Computer scientists have created a database that aims to predict the likelihood of cyberattacks between nations.
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Brazil Launches AI Center
Brazil's Artificial Intelligence Center officially launched earlier this month.
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National Guard Called in to Thwart Cyberattack in Louisiana Weeks Before Election
The Louisiana National Guard has been called in to investigate a series of cyberattacks aimed at small government offices across the state.
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Companies Make Their Websites More Elderly-Friendly
As the pandemic forces more people to do more business online, some companies have started redesigning their websites to make them more user-friendly for older...
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Google's Breast Cancer-Predicting AI Research Is Useless Without Transparency, Critics Say
Experts have taken issue with Google Health's artificial intelligence model for predicting breast cancer.
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Singapore Tightens Security Requirements for Home Routers
Beginning next April, home Wi-Fi routers sold in Singapore must meet new security requirements.
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Russians Who Pose Election Threat Have Hacked Nuclear Plants and Power Grid
The hacking group, Energetic Bear, is among Russia's stealthiest. It appears to be casting a wide net to find useful targets ahead of the election, experts said...
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Fix, or Toss? The ‘Right to Repair’ Movement Gains Ground
Both Republicans and Democrats are pursuing laws to make it easier for people to fix cellphones, cars, even hospital ventilators. In Europe, the movement is further...
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Schools Clamored for Seesaw’s App. That Was Good News, and Bad News.
It wasn't simple to become a do-it-all education tool almost overnight.
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