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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Automated Coding Could Mean Big Changes for Software Developers
Researchers from Intel and MIT have unveiled a machine learning tool that brings developers one step closer to automated coding.
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NSA, FBI Expose Russian Intelligence Hacking Tool
The U.S. National Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation have publicly exposed a sophisicated hacking tool that Russian intelligence used to penetrate...
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Developer Jobs: Demand for Programming Language Python Falls Amid Pandemic
Demand has slackened for Python coding language skills since March amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to HackerRank, the developer hiring platform.
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Hackers Say 'Jackpotting' Flaws Tricked Popular ATMs Into Spitting Out Cash
Security researchers unveiled two new "jackpotting" flaws that force Nautilus ATMs to dispense cash on command.
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Quantum Version of the Ancient Game of Go Could Be Ultimate AI Test
Researchers have created a more complex version of the ancient Chinese board game Go using quantum entanglement.
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Google's TF-Coder Tool Automates Machine Learning Model Design
Google Brain researchers have created an automated coding tool for machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow, that outperforms humans on challenging development...
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Finding Common Ground
Self-driving vehicles start to understand pedestrians, cyclists.
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Cisco Challenge Winners Use AI, IoT to Tackle Global Problems
Cisco awarded the top prize in its Global Problem Solver Challenge to an Internet of Things-enabled system for transporting dairy products.
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Quantum Machines Learn 'Quantum Data'
Scientists at Russia's Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology have demonstrated that quantum-enhanced machine learning can be applied to quantum data, surmounting...
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Privacy Problems Are Widespread for Alexa, Google Assistant Voice Apps
Researchers have found that privacy policies for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa often violate baseline requirements.
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Deep Learning Moves Cancer Vaccines Toward Reality
Researchers have designed a deep learning method to help develop personalized cancer vaccines by better understanding the biological mechanisms of interaction between...
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Instant Videos: Just Add Text
Artificial intelligence software can create a video montage from a few typed words.
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Programming Language, Tool Ensure Code Will Compute as Intended
A multi-institutional team of researchers has published Armada, a coding language and tool for high-performance concurrent programs that ensure code is mathematically...
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Top Programming Languages 2020
Python's dominance as the most popular programming language is holding steady in 2020, according to IEEE Spectrum's latest rankings of top languages.
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A Tool for Hardening Java Crypto
A new tool identifies cryptographic vulnerabilities in Java (and soon, in Python) automatically.
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AI Seeks ET: Machine Learning Powers Hunt for Life in the Solar System
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration is testing a pilot artificial intelligence system for use on a future Mars mission.
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Virtual Try-Ons Replacing Fitting Rooms During the Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred consumers to substitute fitting rooms with augmented reality using their smartphones and computers.
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Windows 10 2004 Update Block Confusion: 'Your PC Settings Aren't Supported'
Hardware drivers still appear to be causing havoc for users trying to upgrade to Windows 10 version 2004.
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