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.
Seeking to head off a shattering experience when a smartphone is dropped.
Keith Kirkpatrick Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | December 6, 2022
A new report suggests where 20 newly created research centers could best revitalize struggling economies and accelerate new technologies
The New York Times From ACM News | December 6, 2022
Uber checks that a driver's face matches what the company has on file through a program called "Real-Time ID Check."
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | December 6, 2022
The implosion of the exchange FTX shows how an industry built in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis has drifted far from its original ideals.
The New York Times From ACM News | December 6, 2022
16 major domestic airports are testing facial recognition tech to verify IDs — and it could go nationwide in 2023.
The Washington Post From ACM News | December 5, 2022
China's police used an advanced surveillance system to track protesters who rallied against the government's pandemic policies this past week.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | December 5, 2022
Researchers tested Facebook's automated moderation system by submitting ads around Election Day that contained direct threats against election workers.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | December 5, 2022
Automating some warehouse functions could let the giant do more with its existing workforce—or the retailer may not require all the humans it employs today.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | December 5, 2022
OpenAI has developed a Minecraft-playing bot that can build pixelated tools and buildings in the game via a combination of imitation and reinforcement learning....Popular Science From ACM TechNews | December 2, 2022
App store comment sections were overrun with users saying they were hit with hidden fees, high interest rates, and predatory repayment terms after they signed up...The Record From ACM News | December 2, 2022
Twitter's defense of its legal immunity and ability to moderate comes as its new owner, Elon Musk, has been rapidly shifting the platform's content policy.
Axios From ACM News | December 1, 2022
Musk has signaled an interest in rolling back many of Twitter's previous rules meant to combat misinformation.
HuffPost From ACM News | December 1, 2022
Weiss said additional research is necessary to validate the deep learning model, which could ultimately serve as a decision-support tool for treating physicians...SciTechDaily From ACM News | November 30, 2022
Analysts at NordVPN found the average website has 48 trackers monitoring visitors' activity and recording their private data.
TechRadar From ACM TechNews | November 30, 2022
A team of Cornell University researchers created the Notate interface to translate handwriting and sketches into computer code.
Cornell Chronicle From ACM TechNews | November 30, 2022
"Companies that are FIFA sponsors should bolster their security mechanisms and stay up to date on threat actors' tactics and techniques," said a CloudSEK researcher...Help Net Security From ACM News | November 30, 2022
Legislating for cyberspace means establishing new legal frameworks and rethinking existing ones. The global picture is mixed.
Karen Emslie Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | November 29, 2022
Researchers found Apple is collecting personally identifiable information from iPhones, despite the company’s promises that the devices' usage data is anonymous...Gizmodo From ACM TechNews | November 28, 2022