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
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The Infinite Conversation website features a nonstop "chat" between artificial intelligence versions of German director Werner Herzog and Slovenian philosopher...Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | November 10, 2022
Awofisayo is pushing to give women and non-binary students space in the tech industry because of the diversity needed.
Yahoo! From ACM News | November 10, 2022
If you want your digital information to be secure, you must implement post-quantum cryptography now, according to some leaders in the field.
Bennie Mols Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | November 10, 2022
Researchers who study disinformation said most efforts to stoke doubt about results had failed to spread widely.
The New York Times From ACM News | November 10, 2022
The rapid collapse of FTX, built by the billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, suggests that no company in the freewheeling, loosely regulated crypto industry is safe.
...The New York Times From ACM News | November 10, 2022
A team of researchers at the U.S Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will receive the 2023 SIAM/ACM Prize in Computational Science and...Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory From ACM TechNews | November 9, 2022
A senior CISA official said the agency was "aware" of the claim by Russian hackers, but refrained from pinning the outage on a specific actor.
The Record From ACM News | November 9, 2022
Shift Robotics has unveiled what it calls the "world's fastest shoes," which allow wearers to "walk at the speed of a run" via a combination of artificial intelligence...PC Magazine From ACM TechNews | November 8, 2022
An exhibition at New York City's Museum of Modern Art explores how video games connect people and create communities.
Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | November 8, 2022
OpenSSL encryption library developer Open SSL Project issued a patch to correct two high-severity vulnerabilities that could enable remote code execution or website...USA Today From ACM TechNews | November 8, 2022
Increasingly, sensors and other Internet of Things devices will be powered by ambient energies.
R. Colin Johnson Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | November 8, 2022
The move comes after a newspaper report alleging politicians and business people have been under state surveillance.
Al Jazeera From ACM News | November 8, 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
Research by DappRadar indicates that over the past year, people and companies have spent $1.93 billion in cryptocurrency to purchase virtual “real estate” in the...BBC News From ACM TechNews | November 7, 2022
The U.S. Army flew an autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter 134 kilometers (83 miles) to deliver 230 kilograms (507 lbs.) of simulated and real blood.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | November 7, 2022
As computers have surpassed human players, chess cheaters have increasingly relied on engines to gain an edge, both online and during in-person play.
Time From ACM News | November 7, 2022
"Close, constant surveillance and management through electronic means threaten employees' basic ability to exercise their rights."
Futurism From ACM News | November 7, 2022
Estimates from Bot Sentinel suggest more than 875,000 users deactivated their accounts between October 27 and November 1, while a half-million more were suspended...MIT Technology Review From ACM News | November 4, 2022
Misleading edits, fake news stories and deepfake images of politicians are starting to warp reality on the popular video platform.
The New York Times From ACM News | November 4, 2022