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.
A Times investigation reveals how Israel reaped diplomatic gains from NSO's Pegasus spyware, a tool America itself purchased but is now trying to ban.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 31, 2022
Pablo Picasso's descendants plan to auction off more than 1,000 digital pieces representing a previously unseen ceramic work by the Spanish artist.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | January 31, 2022
An extensive digital privacy law aimed to give internet users more control over their data. Instead, experts say, it's created "almost a useless exercise."
The New York Times From ACM News | January 31, 2022
Crypto prices are highly volatile, but die-hard enthusiasts believe prices will keep soaring in a world where traditional notions of value don't apply.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 31, 2022
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University programmed a robot to perform minimally invasive keyhole surgery on pigs.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | January 28, 2022
By this summer, Americans wanting to access their Internal Revenue Service records online will be required to submit a facial video to confirm their identity.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | January 28, 2022
Diem Association is selling its technology to crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital for $200 million.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | January 27, 2022
Andorra Telecom experienced repeated distributed denial-of-service attacks during the SquidCraft Games tournament in Minecraft, a multi-day Twitch gaming tournament...Tom's Hardware From ACM TechNews | January 27, 2022
A war game and study by a think tank illustrate how dependent the world is on Taiwan's semiconductor foundries.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 27, 2022
The price of Bitcoin has fallen more than 50% from its peak in November, which could prove costly for institutions that have bought into digital currencies.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 27, 2022
Apple awarded a $100,500 bug bounty to the researcher who discovered the latest major vulnerability in its browser.
Wired From ACM News | January 27, 2022
The U.S. Department of Justice found persistent flaws in an algorithm used to qualify low-risk federal prisoners for early release.
NPR From ACM TechNews | January 26, 2022
Seoul-based news site NK Pro reported that log files and network records showed Websites on North Korean Web domains were largely unreachable.
Reuters From ACM News | January 26, 2022
Complaints allege the company has deployed 'dark patterns,' design tricks that can subtly influence users' decisions in ways that are advantageous for a business...The Washington Post From ACM News | January 24, 2022
The driver of a Tesla on Autopilot that ran a red light and killed two people in another car in 2019 faces two counts of vehicular manslaughter.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | January 24, 2022
There's been growth in cheap, easy-to-use malware available to hackers who want to steal cryptocurrency from users.
ZDNet From ACM News | January 21, 2022
A dispute over "web3" in the cryptocurrency industry was publicly exposed in a Twitter spat between Jack Dorsey and Marc Andreessen. Here's what it's all about....The New York Times From ACM News | January 19, 2022
AT&T and Verizon said they would not activate the new 5G service within two miles of some runways, in line with a request from airline officials.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 19, 2022