Communications of the ACM
The Drones of War
Drone makers are donating, or selling at cost, unmanned aerial drones to Ukraine.
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Software Developed by SMU Stops Ransomware Attacks
New software identifies ransomware attacks before attackers can cause catastrophic damage, even if the ransomware has not been previously used.
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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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New Hardware Could Curb AI's Energy Appetite
Purdue University engineers have developed hardware that learns using artificial intelligence that currently runs on software platforms.
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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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How My Boss Monitors Me While I Work From Home
As we shelter in place in the pandemic, more employers are using software to track our work — and us.
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Supply-Chain Attack Hits RubyGems Repository with 725 Malicious Packages
ReversingLabs researchers found more than 725 malicious packages in RubyGems, the official channel for distributing programs and code libraries for the Ruby programming...
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Pakistan's Younger Women Riding Digital Wave in Drive for Better Jobs
Social enterprises like Circle have initiated programs to improve women's job prospects in Pakistan's information technology sector.
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Programming Languages: Kotlin Rises Fastest but JavaScript Lures Millions More Developers
Kotlin has been the fastest-growing programming language over the past two years, according to developer analyst SlashData.
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Microsoft Throws Weight Behind Open Data Movement
Microsoft has announced its support for the open data movement.
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COBOL Programmers are Back In Demand. Seriously.
States race to upgrade their legacy mainframe systems to meet the cascade of unemployment claims caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Can't Scout Players in Person? The NFL Turns to Brooklyn Startup
The National Football League is using a startup's artificial intelligence technology to remotely scout prospective players during the coronavirus restrictions. ...
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Deceiving the Masses on Social Media
The social media platforms like their freedom, but information gerrymandering may require legislation to fix.
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Algorithms in the Courtroom
The use of software to determine bail and sentencing terms has gone mainstream. How fair are these systems?
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Linux Security: Chinese State Hackers May Have Compromised 'Holy Grail' Targets Since 2012
A BlackBerry research and intelligence team said five Chinese advanced persistent threat groups have long been attacking Linux servers.
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Medical Professionals Tap AI to Combat COVID-19
Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are aiding hospitals and healthcare experts in the battle against the coronavirus.
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How a Real Dog Taught a Robot Dog to Walk
Researchers at Google have developed a robotic dog and taught it to walk by showing it motion-capture videos of real dogs walking on treadmills.
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A 3D-Printed Brain Could Make It Easier to Find Cancer Treatments
Researchers have developed a technique to study glioblastoma brain tumors using a three-dimensionally (3D)-printed framework composed of human brain cells and biomaterials...
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COVID-19 Response: New Jersey Urgently Needs COBOL Programmers (Yes, You Read That Correctly)
The danger of relying on COBOL despite its obsolescence is not a new issue.
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Why People Delay Software Updates, Despite the Risks
Researchers found that the time-cost of software updates and users' risk preferences significantly impact whether they apply any specific update, and how long it...
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