Communications of the ACM
Quantum Simulator Beats Quantum Hardware
Toshiba's quasi-quantum optimization algorithm on Microsoft's Azure cloud outperforms today's fledgling quantum computer speeds… From ACM NewsAn 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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The Confessions of Marcus Hutchins, the Hacker Who Saved the Internet
At 22, he single-handedly put a stop to the worst cyberattack the world had ever seen. Then he was arrested by the FBI. This is his untold story.
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Can AI Become Conscious?
Yes, but only if it runs on very different hardware, says Christof Koch of Seattle's Allen Institute for Brain Science.
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Apple, Google Ban Use of Location Tracking in Contact Tracing Apps
Apple and Google said they would not allow the use of location tracking in apps using their new contact tracing system to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus...
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Scientists Make Artificial Skin for Robots
Scientists worldwide are developing robotic skin to imbue machines with tactile perception, and even allow them to feel pain in some cases.
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AI Software Gets Mixed Reviews for Tackling Coronavirus
Artificial intelligence software used by hospitals to help diagnose and evaluate COVID-19 has drawn mixed reviews.
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Our Weird Behavior During the Pandemic is Messing With AI Models
Machine-learning models trained on normal behavior are showing cracks —forcing humans to step in to set them straight.
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A Pandemic Benefit: The Expansion of Telemedicine
Medical practice over the Internet can result in faster diagnoses and treatments, increase the efficiency of care, and reduce patient stress.
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Keeping Online Testing Honest? Or an Orwellian Overreach?
The rise of proctoring software to deter cheating alarms privacy advocates. Some students and professors find it invasive, too.
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New ACM Award to Recognize Research using HPC to Combat COVID-19
Nominations are now open for the Gordon Bell Special Prize for high-performance-computing-based COVID-19 research.
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Hitting the Heights
Rocket-assisted airplane collisions fuel better drone impact simulators.
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Singapore Deploys Robot 'Dog' to Encourage Social Distancing
Singapore's government will deploy a robot from Boston Dynamics at a local park as part of a pilot project to encourage social distancing.
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Israel to Launch 'Cyber Defense Shield' for Health Sector
Israeli Health Ministry official Reuven Eliahu said Israel has developed a "cyber defense shield" to provide real-time protection from attacks on that nation’s...
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China's WeChat Monitors Foreign Users to Refine Censorship at Home
A study by the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab in Canada warns that China's multipurpose WeChat application is monitoring foreign users to strengthen government...
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Japanese Computer-Savvy Teen Designs App to Fight Pandemic
An app designed by a Japanese teenager uses GPS so people can use their iPhones to track their whereabouts and help with contract tracing during the coronavirus...
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Jewelry Designers Speak Up for People with Hearing Issues
Patrizia Marti at Siena University in Italy is developing a line of smart jewelry to help hearing-impaired people perceive sound.
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NIST Scientists Create New Recipe for Single-Atom Transistors
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and their colleagues at the University of Maryland have developed a step-by-step recipe to produce...
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COVID-19 has Blown Apart the Myth of Silicon Valley Innovation
The pandemic shows that the U.S. is no longer much good at coming up with technologies relevant to our most basic needs.
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India Orders Coronavirus Tracing App for All Workers
India's government has directed all public- and private-sector employees to use a state-supported coronavirus contact tracing app.
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VR Concert in Helsinki Attracts Over 1 Million Spectators
A virtual reality Vappu (May Day) concert in Helsinki, Finland, drew 1.4 million spectators.
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