Experts said hackers' attempted lye-poisoning of a drinking water reservoir in Oldsmar, FL, last Friday highlights the vulnerability of the U.S. water supply.
NBC News From ACM TechNews | February 10, 2021
It's early days, but both government and business want to solidify their cyberwalls with artificial intelligence. Yet training AI models requires reams of just...The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | February 9, 2021
A study by researchers at Binghamton and Boston universities indicates most zoombombing attacks are caused by legitimate attendees.
Binghamton University News From ACM TechNews | February 9, 2021
A prototype soft robot developed by researchers at Cornell University is imbued with sensory perception.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | February 9, 2021
Scientists at Russia's Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) have developed an algorithm that can identify tree species in satellite images.
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Russia) From ACM TechNews | February 9, 2021
A study by blockchain investigations firm Chainalysis found that cybercrime gangs often switch ransomware-as-a-service suppliers as they seek better profits.
ZDNet From ACM TechNews | February 8, 2021
Trump administration officials last year formulated a Covid-19 vaccine distribution plan that has an algorithm allocate shots nationwide.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 8, 2021
China is channeling state funding and political influence to wrest control of technical standards for cutting-edge technologies from the West.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | February 8, 2021
Researchers used machine learning to develop a method for identifying fake news even when such reports are repeatedly adapted.
University of Gottingen (Germany) From ACM TechNews | February 8, 2021
Researchers connected two quantum bits (qubits) in two different laboratories to a distributed quantum computer via a 60-meter (196-foot) optical fiber.
Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (Germany) From ACM TechNews | February 8, 2021
The Gooseberry cryogenic computer chip can operate at ‘millikelvin’ temperatures approaching absolute zero.
ScienceAlert From ACM TechNews | February 5, 2021
Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that can identify which people in a crowd most likely are asymptomatic carriers of Covid-19.
IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | February 5, 2021
The Exposing.AI online tool lets people search image collections for photos of themselves, to learn if such images were used to train facial recognition systems...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 5, 2021
Ford Motor's Spin division has announced a new service allowing electronic scooter operators to remotely move their scooters if they wind up in public spaces.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | February 5, 2021