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.
The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2023) showcased metaverse technologies designed to enhance the auto industry.
The Japan Times (Japan) From ACM TechNews | January 10, 2023
AI products like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, which ingest human content to make new material, raise novel legal and ethical issues.
Bloomberg From ACM News | January 10, 2023
The pursuit of artificial awareness may be humankind's next moonshot. But it comes with a host of difficult questions.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 10, 2023
Aggressive new U.S. policies will be put to the test in 2023. They could ultimately fragment the global semiconductor industry.
MIT Technology Review From ACM News | January 9, 2023
A new quantum computing architecture can facilitate extensible, high-fidelity communication between superconducting quantum chips.
MIT News From ACM TechNews | January 9, 2023
Researchers have developed an algorithm that can instantly determine whether a person has exceeded the legal alcohol limit based on a 12-second recording of that...La Trobe University (Australia) From ACM TechNews | January 9, 2023
Thermal drones are being used by ecologists searching for koala populations in New South Wales, Australia.
ABC North Coast (Australia) From ACM TechNews | January 9, 2023
The decision by the world's third-largest PC vendor could have a huge impact on the order books of Chinese companies supplying components for desktop PCs and laptops...PC Magazine From ACM News | January 6, 2023
Scientists in China are claiming they have found a way for current-generation quantum computers to crack the RSA algorithm underlying the most common form of online...Financial Times From ACM TechNews | January 6, 2023
At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, Canadian startup Glüxkind showcased its Ella self-driving stroller
The Guardian (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | January 6, 2023
Data tracker Layoffs.fyi estimates technology industry layoffs are occurring at the fastest rate since the pandemic began.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 5, 2023
German automaker BMW's latest prototype car showcased at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show features a retooled interior that applies concepts from Apple's future...Bloomberg From ACM TechNews | January 5, 2023
Custom biologging tags have allowed researchers at the University of Michigan and other institutions to measure dolphins' energetic cost of swimming.
Futurity.org From ACM TechNews | January 5, 2023
Small-scale CAD/CAM tools are among the high-tech capabilities being added to the arsenals of increasingly digital dentists.
Jake Widman Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | January 5, 2023
Ukraine has digitally networked its fighting forces, intelligence, and weapons on the cheap through satellite communications and custom software.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 4, 2023
Irish privacy regulator tells the Facebook and Instagram owner it can't use its contracts with users to justify sending them such ads.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | January 4, 2023
Amid a tech cold war with China, U.S. companies have pledged nearly $200 billion for chip manufacturing projects since early 2020. But the investments are not a...The New York Times From ACM News | January 3, 2023
Riiid is one of a handful of companies that believe that A.I. algorithms are perfectly suited to track student performance and give individualized attention.
The New York Times From ACM News | January 3, 2023