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.
From Communications of the ACM
Building a Practical Quantum Computer
Quantum computation has a long road ahead.
From Communications of the ACM
Brain Implants Get Real
Universities, and a growing number of companies, are producing brain-computer interfaces.
From ACM TechNews
Hybrid Work Meetings Are Hell. Tech Is Trying to Fix Them
Technology companies are rolling out new options for hybrid meetings.
From ACM News
White House Rolls Out Task Force to Curb Online Abuse
Group will create recommendations for governments, companies and schools to address the link between online harassment and violence in the wake of mass shootings...
From ACM TechNews
Shedding Light on Linguistic Diversity and Its Evolution
Researchers have established a global archive of linguistic data to provide new insights into the evolution of the words and sounds of spoken languages.
From ACM TechNews
Tech Giants Start Getting Real on AR
Big technology companies are scaling back their plans for augmented reality (AR) devices.
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China Bank Protest Stopped by Health Codes Turning Red
Bank depositors in China said a protest in Henan province was halted by authorities using COVID surveillance infrastructure to turn health code applications red...
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Canadian Internet Outage Attributed to Beaver
The beaver's assault continues a long tradition of animals messing with the cables humans put where they live.
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Belly Up to a Virtual Bar
Various brands have established virtual bars in the metaverse where avatars can gather (although actual drinking is out of the question).
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Your Kids' Apps Are Spying on Them
Apple and Google just look the other way. Here's how we stop it.
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How One Paper Blew Up Bitcoin's Claim to Anonymity
All individuals transacting in Bitcoin are within six degrees or fewer of separation from a core group, say researchers.
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Edible QR Code Takes a Shot at Fake Whiskey
Biomedical engineers have developed a quick response (QR) code to confirm whether a whiskey is authentic or counterfeit.
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'Beam-Steering' Technology Takes Mobile Communications Beyond 5G
A beam-steering antenna can boost the efficiency of data transmission across the millimeter wave spectrum.
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Radio Waves for the Detection of Hardware Tampering
Scientists in Germany have developed a technique that uses radio waves to monitor hardware for tampering.
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AI Translates Math Problems into Code to Make Them Easier to Solve
Researchers used the Codex neural network of artificial intelligence research company OpenAI to translate mathematical problems from plain English into formal code...
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USF Researcher Harnesses Brain Power to Create Art
The University of South Florida's Marvin Andujar has developed a prototype brain-computer interface that permits users to create abstract art with their thoughts...
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Deere Tapping Into Apple-Like Tech Model to Drive Revenue
Deere & Co. hopes to drive up revenue by emulating Apple's business strategy and melding state-of-the-art hardware, software, and subscription models.
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Supreme Court Blocks Texas Social Media Law from Taking Effect
The Texas law enables users of leading social media platforms to sue the platforms if they think they have been censored because of their political views.
From ACM TechNews
AI Could Prevent Eavesdropping
Neural Voice Camouflage technology can help prevent eavesdropping by producing custom background noise.
From ACM News