Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis…
From ACM NewsAllyn Jackson Commissioned by CACM Staff| January 31, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Diem Association is selling its technology to crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital for $200 million.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | January 27, 2022
Researchers at the University of Alberta's Computer Poker Research Group pioneered game theory mathematics that transformed how professional poker players approach...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 14, 2022
Ultra-wideband technology could revolutionize interaction with devices, if privacy and other issues can be addressed.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 10, 2022
Much of the Internet, from Amazon's cloud to connected TVs, is riddled with the log4j vulnerability, and has been for years.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | December 20, 2021
Scientists are racing to store, analyze, and preserve massive volumes of climate change data collected by sensor-equipped satellites, aircraft, and other instruments...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | December 6, 2021
U.S., rivals seek ways to adapt spycraft to a changing world; being on the grid can blow your cover, but so can staying off
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | November 30, 2021
Zillow used an algorithm to make home price estimates, called the "Zestimate," and determine what it would pay home sellers.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | November 4, 2021
Technology companies are more aggressively urging the use of two-factor authentication by users, with some making the process mandatory.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 4, 2021
The Australian government is considering legislation that would enable the creation of an online code to prohibit social media from directing children to harmful...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 29, 2021
The world's fair in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, showcases a three-dimensionally printed replica of Michelangelo's statue, "David," in the Italian pavilion.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 15, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week authorized the use of the first artificial intelligence tool designed to help diagnose prostate cancer.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 5, 2021
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....The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 29, 2021
Radar is one of the most popular new technologies for next-generation auto safety systems.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 27, 2021
Regulator says history of 'wildcat banking' in U.S. shows limited viability for private forms of money.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | September 24, 2021
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...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 21, 2021
Educators complain smartwatches distract students or, worse, encourage them to cut class, text friends, or even cheat.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 17, 2021
Many researchers are trying to train artificial intelligence to enable smartphones to analyze patterns in a person’s coughs.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 15, 2021
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.
...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 14, 2021
A program known as XCheck has given millions of celebrities, politicians, and other high-profile users special treatment, a privilege many abuse.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | September 14, 2021