Vulnerabilities in hot tub manufacturer Jacuzzi's SmartTub Internet interface compromised the data of owners worldwide.
TechCrunch From ACM TechNews | June 28, 2022
Sweden's autonomous-truck startup Einride AB, working in partnership with GE Appliances, will test self-driving freight vehicles on U.S. roadways .
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 27, 2022
Microsoft's termination of the Internet Explorer browser has sparked panic among businesses and government agencies in Japan that delayed updating their websites...Financial Times From ACM TechNews | June 27, 2022
A new service for students flags inappropriate or offensive posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram so would-be employers can see them in the best possible...Inside Higher Ed From ACM News | June 23, 2022
A new report indicates Mega's file encryption architecture contains fundamental cryptography flaws enabling attackers to launch full key recovery attacks.
From ACM TechNews | June 23, 2022
A report published by Microsoft also found that Moscow's disinformation campaign to establish a narrative of the war favorable to Russia was doing better than expected...The New York Times From ACM News | June 23, 2022
Universities, and a growing number of companies, are producing brain-computer interfaces.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | July 1, 2022
Group will create recommendations for governments, companies and schools to address the link between online harassment and violence in the wake of mass shootings...CNet From ACM News | June 17, 2022
Researchers have established a global archive of linguistic data to provide new insights into the evolution of the words and sounds of spoken languages.
Max Planck Gesellschaft (Germany) From ACM TechNews | June 17, 2022
Bank depositors in China said a protest in Henan province was halted by authorities using COVID surveillance infrastructure to turn health code applications red...Reuters From ACM TechNews | June 15, 2022
The beaver's assault continues a long tradition of animals messing with the cables humans put where they live.
The Record From ACM News | June 15, 2022
Various brands have established virtual bars in the metaverse where avatars can gather (although actual drinking is out of the question).
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 13, 2022
All individuals transacting in Bitcoin are within six degrees or fewer of separation from a core group, say researchers.
ZDNet From ACM News | June 10, 2022
Biomedical engineers have developed a quick response (QR) code to confirm whether a whiskey is authentic or counterfeit.
Purdue University News From ACM TechNews | June 10, 2022