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
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Researchers found that using telehealth for ambulatory visits lowered patients' costs and carbon footprint and saved time and lives during the first two years of...UC Davis Health From ACM TechNews | January 12, 2023
The movie Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio features stop-motion animated puppets operated by tiny gears, with the title character three-dimensionally (3D)-printed...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 12, 2023
Absent an official announcement of the program, it appears CNET leadership is trying to keep the experiment as lowkey as possible.
Futurism From ACM News | January 12, 2023
The Cyberspace Administration of China Tuesday began enforcement of its "deep synthesis" technology regulations in an effort to prevent the production of "deepfakes...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 11, 2023
Security researchers identified a vulnerability in the app and website of Reviver, a company that sells digital license plates in California, Arizona, and Michigan...Gizmodo From ACM TechNews | January 11, 2023
The company grappled with missteps for years while developing a microprocessor code-named Sapphire Rapids. It comes out on Tuesday.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 10, 2023
A survey of nearly 1,500 U.S. respondents found Russian Twitter campaigns during the 2016 presidential race primarily reached a small subset of users, most highly...New York University From ACM TechNews | January 10, 2023
Utilities are using unmanned drones to inspect power lines and other infrastructure.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution From ACM TechNews | January 10, 2023
The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2023) showcased metaverse technologies designed to enhance the auto industry.
The Japan Times (Japan) From ACM TechNews | January 10, 2023
AI products like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, which ingest human content to make new material, raise novel legal and ethical issues.
Bloomberg From ACM News | January 10, 2023
Aggressive new U.S. policies will be put to the test in 2023. They could ultimately fragment the global semiconductor industry.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | January 9, 2023
Researchers have developed an algorithm that can instantly determine whether a person has exceeded the legal alcohol limit based on a 12-second recording of that...La Trobe University (Australia) From ACM TechNews | January 9, 2023
Thermal drones are being used by ecologists searching for koala populations in New South Wales, Australia.
ABC North Coast (Australia) From ACM TechNews | January 9, 2023
Small-scale CAD/CAM tools are among the high-tech capabilities being added to the arsenals of increasingly digital dentists.
Jake Widman Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | January 5, 2023
Ukraine has digitally networked its fighting forces, intelligence, and weapons on the cheap through satellite communications and custom software.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 4, 2023
Irish privacy regulator tells the Facebook and Instagram owner it can't use its contracts with users to justify sending them such ads.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | January 4, 2023
Researchers at Japan's RIKEN Prediction Science Laboratory applied deep learning to predict the impact of tsunamis in less than a second.
RIKEN (Japan) From ACM TechNews | January 3, 2023