Researchers used machine learning and anonymized data to better understand drug and alcohol abuse in developing countries.
University of Waterloo News (Canada) From ACM TechNews | May 5, 2022
Studies by big institutions such as Google in well-known journals can have an outsized influence on whether similar projects are funded in the industry...Reuters From ACM News | May 3, 2022
The researchers are considered a key to the company's future. But they have had a hard time shaking infighting and controversy over a variety of issues.
From ACM News | May 3, 2022
Even the head of the country's online offensive is surprised by the successes—although they're not without controversy.
Wired From ACM News | May 2, 2022
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is starting a new office, the Disinformation Governance Board, that will focus on countering "misinformation" and "disinformation...American Military News From ACM News | April 29, 2022
Searches in national-security investigations came without warrants, could stoke privacy concerns in Congress.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | April 29, 2022
Chinese social media application Weibo will publish users' Internet Protocol addresses on their account pages and when they post comments, in order to rein in...Reuters From ACM TechNews | April 29, 2022
Developers can begin declaring how they use collected data, with a deadline of July 20 to complete their submissions.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | April 29, 2022
Ciaran Martin, founding head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre and now an Oxford University professor, called the attacks "extraordinary" in a tweet....CyberScoop From ACM News | April 29, 2022
Santiago Garces will start as CIO of the New England city in May, following top roles in open-data efforts in South Bend and Pittsburgh.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | April 29, 2022
Many cybercriminals and ransomware groups have links to Russia and don't target the nation. Now, it's being opened up.
Wired From ACM News | April 28, 2022
The latest biometric security methods place a priority on contactless identification.
Jake Widman Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | April 28, 2022
The Declaration represents "a political commitment among Declaration partners to advance a positive vision for the Internet and digital technologies."
The White House From ACM News | April 28, 2022
A study by Microsoft shows that Russian cyberattacks often happened within days or even hours of missile strikes.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 28, 2022
The attack, which lasted less than 15 seconds, was launched from a botnet of approximately 6,000 unique bots and originated from 112 countries around the world....The Record From ACM News | April 28, 2022
Hundreds of small drones from U.S. startups are searching for survivors and Russian hideouts in Ukraine, after Ukrainian government officials cited Chinese drones...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2022