Communications of the ACM
World’s Largest Quantum Computer Doubles Down
D-Wave unveils an upgraded quantum computer featuring more than twice the qubits.
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How WhatsApp, FaceTime and Other Encryption Apps Shaped the Outcome of the Mueller Report
Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III detailed multiple contacts among Russian operatives and associates of President Trump in the report made public Thursday....
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If Your Image Is Online, It Might Be Training Facial-Recognition AI
The photo is undeniably cute: a mom and a dad—he with a stubbly beard and rimless glasses, she with choppy brown hair and a wide grin—goofing around and eating...
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Employee Privacy in the U.S. at Stake as Corporate Surveillance Technology Monitors Workers' Every Move
The advent of technologies that let businesses track, overhear, and monitor employees on company time is raising issues about corporate surveillance.
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Spy on Your Smart Home With This Open Source Research Tool
Princeton University researchers have built an open source Web app that allows homeowners to monitor their smart home devices.
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Big Brother at the Mall
The U.S. Congress is investigating the use of advanced technology to track consumers around brick-and-mortar retailers.
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Serious Flaws Leave WPA3 Vulnerable to Hacks that Steal Wi-Fi Passwords
Security researchers has found several serious design flaws in the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA3) protocol.
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Google Turns Your Android Phone Into Security Key
Google says it has developed a Bluetooth-based authentication protocol that will enable smartphones to communicate with the Chrome Web browser.
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Amazon Workers Are Listening to What You Tell Alexa
Amazon employs thousands of people around the world to listen to voice recordings captured in Echo owners' homes and offices.
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How China's Huawei Took the Lead Over U.S. Companies in 5G Technology
As U.S. officials have pressured allies not to use networking gear from Chinese technology giant Huawei over spying concerns, President Trump has urged American...
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Alphabet, Apple Take Divergent Paths in Health
Alphabet and Apple are following different strategies to transform healthcare.
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WhatsApp's New Tip Line is a Testing Ground for Fighting Fake News on Encrypted Messaging
WhatsApp's new tip line for misinformation in India could be a precursor for how parent company Facebook tries to address fake news.
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Why 5G Phones Are Arriving With Subplot of Espionage
The 5G wireless technology now being introduced by phone companies promises to bring a world of innovations to mobile service—from connected appliances to self-driving...
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Unsung Bletchley Park Hero Whose Role in D-Day was Equal to Turing’s
Eric Jones is finally to be unmasked as the 'king of calm' in Hut 3 who channelled the work of the wartime codebreakers.
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Hackers Beat University Cyber-Defenses in Two Hours
Ethical hackers conducted simulated cyberattacks on U.K. university defenses, and were able to successfully access "high-value" information within two hours.
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There Are Probably Cameras on Your Flight, but Relax, They're Not On (Yet)
U.S.-based airlines have been asked to respond to reports of cameras installed in airplane seat backs.
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How Google Is Cramming More Data Into Its New Atlantic Cable
Google says the fiber optic cable it's building across the Atlantic Ocean will be the fastest of its kind.
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Huawei Allegations Driven by Politics Not Evidence: U.N. Telecoms Chief
U.S. security concerns about 5G mobile networks built by Chinese telecoms giant Huawei appear to be driven by politics and trade rather than any evidence, the head...
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Machines That Read Your Brain Waves
Sometimes a technology that's been simmering in the laboratory or the clinic for decades makes the leap to mainstream consumption almost overnight.
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AI Pioneer: 'The Dangers of Abuse Are Very Real'
Yoshua Bengio is one of three computer scientists who last week shared the US$1-million A. M. Turing award—one of the field's top prizes.
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