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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.
Engineering company Robert Bosch is deploying artificial intelligence to fortify cars' electronic systems against hackers who attempt to feed the systems intentionally...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 13, 2020
Amazon Web Services has launched a platform that lets enterprise customers explore how they could benefit from quantum computers by developing and testing quantum...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | December 10, 2019
Industry researcher IHS Markit expects the number of cameras used for surveillance worldwide to rise above 1 billion by the end of 2021.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | December 9, 2019
The National Football League is starting to use tracking technology that can distinguish exact distances and measure the value of a single inch, which could dramatically...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 20, 2019
Germany and France are launching a government-backed project to develop European cloud infrastructure, to help local providers compete with U.S. technology companies...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 7, 2019
Volkswagen will test a quantum navigation app in Portugal next week, with plans to eventually incorporate its capabilities into automobiles.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 1, 2019
Oil and gas companies are investing in artificial intelligence to help automate operations, anticipate equipment malfunctions, boost fossil fuel production, and...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 22, 2019
Across Europe, some of the world's oldest universities are intensifying efforts to get promising technologies out of their labs and into commercial use.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 15, 2019
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revived a program to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in aviation, in conjunction with the Pentagon and the U...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 4, 2019
Startups and large healthcare organizations are developing tools designed to give parents frequent updates on what is happening to their children during surgeries...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | August 14, 2019
The Swiss government is working to develop a system to handle ever-increasing aerial drone traffic, with the goal of allowing such unmanned aircraft to operate...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | August 9, 2019
The Accenture professional services firm is expanding its quantum computing consulting practice, reflecting growing corporate interest in the technology.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | August 8, 2019
Experts are concerned that digital data stored on vendor servers could later harm students who make mistakes on social media, or with widely used classroom apps...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | July 18, 2019
Automakers are accelerating initiatives to address distracted driving by equipping vehicles with monitoring technology.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 20, 2019
With quantum computing advancements threatening to expose all encrypted data, technology companies and security agencies are pursuing projects to preserve information...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 10, 2019
The U.S. Postal Service is conducting a pilot study in which self-driving trucks will complete a more-than-1,000-mile mail run between Phoenix and Dallas.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 22, 2019
Some U.S. manufacturers are offering employees programming and robotics training, as automation sweeps through the industry.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 20, 2019
With cyberattacks against Internet-connected medical devices on the rise, hospitals and health systems in the U.S. are pressuring device manufacturers to bolster...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 13, 2019
Privacy and child-advocacy organizations have filed a complaint alleging Amazon has been illegally recording and retaining conversations of children using its Echo...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 10, 2019