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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.
A global battle between the U.S. government and Chinese tech company Huawei over allegations that it is a cybersecurity risk overshadowed the opening Monday of...The Associated Press From ACM News | February 25, 2019
A 40-nation coalition has agreed to mandate the inclusion of automated braking systems in new cars and light commercial vehicles, beginning as soon as next year...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | February 13, 2019
In the world of autonomous vehicles, Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley are bustling hubs of development and testing. But ask those involved in self-driving vehicles...The Associated Press From ACM News | February 5, 2019
Major football helmet manufacturers are funding and refining new digitally designed models with enhanced safety features.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | February 4, 2019
The Brookings Institution has determined that about 36 million Americans hold jobs with "high exposure" to automation.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | January 25, 2019
Reindeer herders in Finland are fitting their animals with Internet-connected collars to keep track of their whereabouts in the wilderness, using a mobile app. ...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | December 21, 2018
Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool: "gait recognition" software that uses people's body shapes and how they walk to identify them,...The Associated Press From ACM News | November 7, 2018
Almost 400 kindergartens and nursery schools in Japan are using smartphone software applications on tablet computers to enable "digital play" among preschoolers...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | October 29, 2018
A race by U.S. tech companies to build a new generation of powerful "quantum computers" could get a $1.3 billion boost from Congress, fueled in part by lawmakers' fear...The Associated Press From ACM News | September 24, 2018
More than half of all workplace tasks will be completed by machines by 2025, according to a World Economic Forum report.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | September 19, 2018
A new artificial intelligence system relies on immersive scenes to teach students the Mandarin language.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | September 13, 2018
Researchers have confirmed that many Google services on Android devices and iPhones store location data, even if the user selects a setting that purports to prevent...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | August 14, 2018
Military troops and other defense personnel at sensitive bases or certain high-risk warzone areas won't be allowed to use fitness tracker or cellphone applications...The Associated Press From ACM News | August 7, 2018
One app promotes itself as a way to discuss sensitive negotiations and human resources problems without leaving a digital record.
The Associated Press From ACM News | July 23, 2018
Hey, did my congressman really say that? Is that really President Donald Trump on that video, or am I being duped?
The Associated Press From ACM News | July 2, 2018
In its first public demonstration, IBM tested its Project Debater computer system against two human debaters.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | June 28, 2018
Carnegie Mellon University will hire a researcher from the Library of Congress to help it decode a collection that includes two WWII German Enigma machines.
The Associated Press From ACM News | April 24, 2018
Behind the U.S. move to block Singapore-based Broadcom's hostile bid for U.S. chip maker Qualcomm lies a new global struggle for influence over next-generation...The Associated Press From ACM News | March 13, 2018