The new rules, which would require many online services to increase protections for children, could change how popular social media and game platforms treat minors...The New York Times From ACM News | August 31, 2022
Researchers have found that "pre-bunking" is a simple, promising method to prevent misinformation.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | August 30, 2022
A machine learning model developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis can analyze decades of earthquake data to predict future earthquakes.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | August 30, 2022
Scientists are using machine learning to eavesdrop on naked mole rats, fruit bats, crows, and whales—and to communicate back.
THe New York Times From ACM News | August 30, 2022
U.S. election officials and security experts are concerned that conspiracy theories related to the 2020 presidential election could encourage interference with...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | August 29, 2022
Pennsylvania State University researchers built a soft computer from rows of rubber blocks that performs different calculations based on how it is squished.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | August 26, 2022
German security researchers determined 5G networks can be hacked, having breached and hijacked live networks in a series of "red teaming" exercises.
IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | August 26, 2022
A newly developed class of biomaterial inks exhibit the same characteristics as highly conductive human tissue like skin.
Texas A&M University Engineering From ACM TechNews | August 25, 2022
It was the first time that an influence operation promoting U.S. interests abroad had been discovered and taken down from the social media platforms.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 25, 2022
British researchers and a team from Google found that teaching people how to spot misinformation made people more skeptical of it.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 25, 2022
A class-action lawsuit against U.S. multinational technology company Oracle claims it tracks and collects personal information on billions of people.
PC Magazine From ACM TechNews | August 24, 2022
Scientists have enhanced an atom-based radio receiver to detect and display live color TV and videogames.
U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology From ACM TechNews | August 23, 2022
Measurement has driven research groups to home in on the most popular datasets, but that may change as metrics shift to real-world quality.
Chris Edwards From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2022
MIT engineers have devised a wearable sensor that communicates wirelessly without requiring onboard chips or batteries.
MIT News From ACM News | August 18, 2022
Google Project Zero security researcher Ivan Fratric launched a remote code execution attack by exploiting the technology underlying Zoom and other applications...PC Magazine From ACM TechNews | August 15, 2022
Under the pilot program, campaigns would be able to circumvent algorithmic sorting by tech companies that at times sends their emails to spam.
The Washington Post From ACM News | August 12, 2022