Communications of the ACM
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Candidate Cracked
It took researchers in Belgium just an hour to crack the SIKE cryptographic algorithm.
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Colleges Are Turning Students' Phones Into Surveillance Machines
Dozens of colleges across the United States are using short-range phone sensors and campuswide Wi-Fi networks to monitor students' academic performance, analyze...
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Multiplication Hits the Speed Limit
A problem "around since antiquity" may have been resolved by a new algorithm.
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Finland to Teach 5 Million Europeans the Basics of AI
Finland plans to teach 1% of the European Union population (more than 5 million people) basic artificial intelligence (AI) skills via a free online course.
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Regulating Information Technology
Why isn't IT regulated, when it can have such substantial impacts on people's lives?
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Robots Aim to Boost Astronaut Efficiency
A multitude of robotic assistants for astronauts and rovers are in development to make space exploration more resource-efficient.
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How Do U.S. Students' Computer, Information Literacy Skills Stack Up?
An international study gauges students' computer and information literacy skills, along with computational thinking.
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Fordham Business Students Have New Tool to Prepare Them for Boardrooms: VR
Fordham University students are using virtual reality technology to build their business skills in simulated environments.
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China Restricts Video Gaming by Minors
Chinese officials have unveiled guidelines for limiting online videogame use by persons under 18, claiming it hurts health and learning.
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Virginia Seeks Larger Pipeline of CS Degrees
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam unveiled plans to help public universities produce 31,000 additional degree-holders in computer science and related disciplines over...
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International Study Finds Major Inequities in Computer Literacy
A study by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement found inconsistent computer literacy rates across 12 countries.
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NJ Governor Unveils Computer Science for All State Plan
The plan includes $2 million in state grants to help schools establish advanced, high-quality computer science programs.
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Future-proofing Security for the Coming Quantum Era
Cybersecurity majors are being trained to design hardware to be immune from software hacks.
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Parents are Concerned with School Apps Tracking Students from Classroom to Bathroom
Parents and students are grappling with the privacy implications of software increasingly used by U.S. schools, including apps that monitor students' movements—even...
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RIT Researchers Win First Place in Facebook Research Eye-Tracking Challenge
RIT researchers took the top prize in Facebook Research's OpenEDS Challenge for developing a real-time eye-tracking technique.
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Robots Can Learn How to Support Teachers in Class Sessions
Robots can learn techniques supportive of teachers in classrooms in only three hours, according to researchers at the universities of Plymouth, Lincoln, and the...
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Coding Classes Help Inmates Prepare for Productive Life Outside Prison
About 20 inmates at Michigan's Parnall Correctional Facility have been learning the basics of front-end Web design for the last two months through a program provided...
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Real-World Applications for Drones
Unmanned vehicles have a number of compelling real-world use cases.
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When Drones Fly
Drone technology is poised to enter the mainstream of business and society, but engineering robust controls remains a challenge.
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Geoffrey Charles Fox Recognized with 2019 ACM/IEEE Computer Society Ken Kennedy Award
Fox was recognized for "foundational contributions to parallel computing methodology, algorithms and software, data analysis, and their interface with broad classes...
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