Communications of the ACM
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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Robotic Elephant Trunk Can Learn Tasks on Its Own
Researchers used three-dimensional printing to create a robotic elephant trunk that uses artificial intelligence to emulate how sensory input triggers synaptic ...
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Google Uses Underwater Fiber-Optic Cable to Detect Earthquakes
A submarine fiber-optic cable owned by Google was used by researchers to detect earthquakes and ocean waves generated by storms.
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Quantum Internet Signals Beamed Between Drones a Kilometer Apart
Researchers have sent entangled photons between two 35-kilogram drones located a kilometer apart, a development that could pave the way for quantum encryption. ...
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Voice Assistant Recordings Could Reveal What Someone Nearby Is Typing
A machine learning system can be used with voice assistants to detect typing on touchscreens nearby, using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to determine what...
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Software Can Spy on What You Type in Video Calls by Tracking Your Arms
A new model can track the movement of the shoulders and arms of a person typing during a video call to determine what they are typing.
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Uber, Lyft Pricing Algorithms Charge More in Non-White Areas
George Washington University researchers found apparent racial bias in pricing algorithms used by ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft.
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U.S. Voting Data from Millions of People is Being Traded on the Dark Web
Researchers have found that data on millions of U.S. voters is being illegally traded on parts of the Internet not searchable using normal means.
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