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From ACM NewsSamuel Greengard| December 7, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
The IEEE-USA 2023 Salary and Benefits Survey indicates U.S. engineering salary growth lagged inflation for the second consecutive year, marking the first multiyear...IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | September 27, 2023
A multi-institutional team of scientists may have discovered biomarkers of long COVID that could lay the groundwork for a diagnostic test.
Gizmodo From ACM TechNews | September 27, 2023
The New York Police Department has deployed a nearly 400-pound "fully autonomous outdoor security robot" in Times Square's subway station as a test run.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 27, 2023
A machine learning tool developed at Northeastern University can obtain audio from still images and muted videos.
Northeastern Global News From ACM TechNews | September 27, 2023
The European Patent Office found that over the last decade, patent applications for three-dimensional printing technology rose eight times faster than all technology...EuroNews From ACM TechNews | September 26, 2023
NASA will work with startup Lonestar plus the Isle of Man to send a data payload to the Moon next February to assess lunar-based backup storage as part of the Artemis...BBC Science Focus From ACM TechNews | September 25, 2023
A team of cybersecurity experts established through the U.S.-based nonprofit Information Technology – Information Sharing and Analysis Center will undertake a "clear...ComputerWeekly.com From ACM TechNews | September 25, 2023
An international team of researchers has developed an algorithm that uses machine learning to automatically detect methane super-emitter plumes in data from satellites...The European Space Agency From ACM TechNews | September 22, 2023
OpenAI has integrated a new version of its DALL-E image generator into its ChatGPT online chatbot.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 22, 2023
Researchers used three-dimensional (3D) tomography to document the laser-based power bed fusion process of 3D printing at the microscopic level.
Paul Scherrer Institute (Switzerland) From ACM TechNews | September 21, 2023
A new machine learning framework can manage power usage to reduce energy consumption in multi-core computer processors.
WSU Insider From ACM TechNews | September 20, 2023
A new version of retail giant Amazon's Just Walk Out cashierless shopping technology for clothing vendors keeps track of apparel via radio-frequency identification...Bloomberg From ACM TechNews | September 20, 2023
U.K.-based driverless car company Wayve has tapped chatbot technology to question its vehicles about their driving decisions.
MIT Technology Review From ACM TechNews | September 20, 2023
The DECRYPT project, a collaboration of linguists and computer scientists, aims to automate the process of cracking historical ciphers.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 19, 2023
At the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, eSports players will have the opportunity to medal for the first time.
The event, which begins Sept. 23, will see eSports...France 24 From ACM TechNews | September 19, 2023
In a new report, scientists offer a list of measurable qualities that might indicate the presence of some presence in a machine.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 19, 2023
A research team has developed a neuromorphic chip that does not require training via external software.
Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands) From ACM TechNews | September 18, 2023