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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Insurers Increase Investments in Drones, Robots
International Data Corp. predicts the insurance industry will spend approximately $602 million globally on robotic systems, including drones, this year.
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FDA Authorizes AI Software Designed to Help Spot Prostate Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week authorized the use of the first artificial intelligence tool designed to help diagnose prostate cancer.
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Robots Take Over Italy's Vineyards as Wineries Struggle with COVID-19 Worker Shortages
Vintners are turning to automation amid pandemic-driven labor shortages.
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FAA Technology Aims to Speed Takeoffs of Planes Idling on Runways
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration officials said the agency will deploy new software to more easily estimate when planes can taxi onto a runway and take off....
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For Self-Driving Cars, the Hot New Technology Is Radar
Radar is one of the most popular new technologies for next-generation auto safety systems.
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SEC's Gensler Doesn't See Cryptos Lasting Long
Regulator says history of 'wildcat banking' in U.S. shows limited viability for private forms of money.
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The Problem with 'Complex' Passwords
University of Strathclyde in Scotland's Karen Renaud said requiring complex passwords to deter hackers has the unintended effect of making the process too difficult...
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Smartwatches: The Classroom Nuisance
Educators complain smartwatches distract students or, worse, encourage them to cut class, text friends, or even cheat.
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Why Hackers Love Smart Buildings
Internet-connected devices and systems are making buildings more efficient but also vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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Coughs Say Much About Your Health, If Your Smartphone Is Listening
Many researchers are trying to train artificial intelligence to enable smartphones to analyze patterns in a person’s coughs.
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The Latest Cybersecurity Threat: Pay Us or We Release the Data
A new type of ransomware attack involves cybercriminals stealing sensitive data and threatening to publish it online if the victim does not pay a hefty ransom. ...
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Facebook Says Its Rules Apply to All. Company Documents Reveal a Secret Elite That's Exempt.
A program known as XCheck has given millions of celebrities, politicians, and other high-profile users special treatment, a privilege many abuse.
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The Road to Self-Reproducing Machines
Advances in technology will soon allow us to build machines that replicate themselves and evolve like living beings.
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Tech Advances Put Annual Doctor Visits on Critical List
The pandemic has disrupted annual doctor visits, and digital technology, imaging, gene sequencing, and artificial intelligence likely will further virtualize physical...
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Waymo Opens Robotaxi Service in San Francisco for Ride Hailing
Google's sister company offers driver-supported rides to some residents in business model test case.
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For Robot Trucks, Navigating Highways Is Just One Bump in the Road
Investors have rushed into startups that promise to have big rigs drive themselves, but a path to commercial markets remains a major challenge.
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Winemakers Tap AI to Salvage Grapes as Wildfires Rage
Software startup Tastry Inc. has developed an artificial intelligence model that can help California winemakers salvage grapes damaged by wildfire smoke.
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China Passes One of the World's Strictest Data-Privacy Laws
China's top legislative body has passed a law requiring those handling the personal data of Chinese citizens to minimize data collection and obtain prior consent...
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Toyota to Cut Output as Chip Shortage Finally Catches Up to It
The automaker says it will cut production in Japan by 40% in September.
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