Researchers at Spain's Institute of Photonic Sciences have taken a step toward a secure quantum Internet by using crystals to execute quantum teleportation of information...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | June 4, 2021
Researchers used three-dimensional printing to create a robotic elephant trunk that uses artificial intelligence to emulate how sensory input triggers synaptic ...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | April 19, 2021
A submarine fiber-optic cable owned by Google was used by researchers to detect earthquakes and ocean waves generated by storms.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | March 1, 2021
Researchers have sent entangled photons between two 35-kilogram drones located a kilometer apart, a development that could pave the way for quantum encryption.
...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | January 20, 2021
A machine learning system can be used with voice assistants to detect typing on touchscreens nearby, using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to determine what...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | December 4, 2020
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.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | November 4, 2020
George Washington University researchers found apparent racial bias in pricing algorithms used by ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | June 24, 2020
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.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | June 11, 2020
Researchers in China have found that fake news may go viral more quickly when it uses words associated with anger.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | June 4, 2020
The U.S. Special Operations Command is developing a portable facial recognition system that can identify individuals from 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) off.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | February 25, 2020
The Chinese government is working with technology companies to monitor citizens and track confirmed cases of people infected with the coronavirus.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | February 20, 2020
Researchers at Princeton University have found that two-factor authentication is easily hackable and could put millions of people at risk.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | January 24, 2020
Groups of hackers are stealing millions of dollars through cryptojacking, which works by illicitly harnessing the computing power of thousands to mine cryptocurrency...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | January 17, 2019
An artificial intelligence-based lie detector system will be used on international travelers during a six-month pilot program at border crossings in Hungary, Latvia...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | November 2, 2018
Many computer users incorrectly believe private browsing protects them against computer viruses, targeted ads, geolocation, and tracking by employers and governments...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | July 18, 2018
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's LabSix artificial intelligence team has demonstrated the first example of a three-dimensional object becoming "adversarial"...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | November 6, 2017
Researchers have developed a method to hijack intelligent voice assistant using sounds above the range of human hearing.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 8, 2017
Internet service providers can access the data on Internet-connected devices people use in their homes, even when those devices are set up to protect users' privacy...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | August 31, 2017
How much of your privacy would you trade for a smarter home? Internet service providers (ISPs) can peek at the internet-connected devices people use in their own...New Scientist From ACM News | August 28, 2017