Scientists at Northeastern University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the U.K.'s University of Glasgow led research to help pet parrots communicate...University of Glasgow (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2023
The costs of hardware required for brain-computer interfaces, particularly electrodes and amplifiers, have made it difficult for researchers outside big tech companies...IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | April 26, 2023
Hardware, software, and social media companies increasingly must consider the potential social and ethical risks of their products.
K.J. Bannan Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | April 25, 2023
Early adopters thought cryptocurrencies would be free from prying eyes, but tracking the flow of funds has become a big business.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 24, 2023
Scientists from Slovak security firm ESET found that half of the used routers its researchers purchased for testing were loaded with sensitive corporate information...Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | April 24, 2023
Based on machine learning, DeepMind's code now lies at the heart of a variety of protein-structure tools and workflows. It may ultimately be replaced by models...Chris Edwards From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2023
ChatGPT and other bots have revived conversations on artificial general intelligence. Scientists say algorithms won't surpass you any time soon.
Wired From ACM News | April 21, 2023
A project at Carnegie Mellon University to build a secure Internet of Things infrastructure has erupted into a dispute over monitoring and privacy.
MIT Technology Review From ACM TechNews | April 13, 2023
Veterinary telemedicine could help more pet owners access much-needed care and put anxious animals at ease, but challenges remain.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 11, 2023
The China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation is offering a ticketing system that unifies different ticket selling platforms in more than 140 countries in a...South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) From ACM TechNews | April 7, 2023
Different approaches emerge in the race to provide direct-to-satellite smartphone services.
Keith Kirkpatrick Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | April 4, 2023
Limited access to high-end semiconductor chips poses a major threat to China's world-leading smartphone manufacturing industry.
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) From ACM News | April 4, 2023
The Biden administration has been trying to choke off use of hacking tools made by the Israeli firm NSO. It turns out that not every part of the government has...The New York Times From ACM News | April 3, 2023
A recent police conference in Dubai showcased next-generation surveillance technologies for use by law enforcement agencies across the globe.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 3, 2023