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Why the Simplex Method, at Age 75, is Still the Go-To Algorithm
Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis… From ACM NewsAn edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
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FTC Accuses GoodRx of Sharing User Data Without Consent
Under a proposed FTC order, GoodRx would be barred from sharing user health data for advertising purposes.
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Department of Justice Takes Down Hive, a Major Ransomware Group
The DOJ said it stopped victims, including hospitals, schools and infrastructure operators worldwide, from paying $130 million in ransom.
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Google Cuts 12,000 Jobs Amid Economic Pressure
Big Tech layoffs continue as Google CEO Sundar Pichai breaks the news in an email to staff.
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Stranded Without Food? Edible Drone Has Snackable Wings
The munchable machine could be used in rescue missions.
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FBI Director Warns Against TikTok as National Security Threat
Christopher Wray voices concerns over a proposed deal to allow the continued operation of the Chinese-owned app in the U.S.
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Google Agrees to $391.5 Million Privacy Settlement With 40 States
The company will change its location tracking disclosures in 2023.
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Nike Sneaker-Cleaning Robot Looks Like Car Wash for Shoes
Nike's Bot Initiated Longevity Lab (BILL) robot-powered system deep-cleans and repairs sneakers.
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New Technique Brings Quantum Computers Closer to Their Promise
The work was notable because Quantinuum's error correction technology keeps logical qubits stable longer than conventional qubits.
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Ethereum Merge: How Crypto's Carbon Footprint Is About to Shrink
Ethereum, the second biggest blockchain in the world, is transitioning to proof of stake. That sentence may not make sense to you, but it's a huge deal.
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The Self-Driving Big Rigs That You'll See on the Highway Soon
Aurora, Waymo, TuSimple and Torc are among the leaders in an industry that could pass self-driving cars.
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More Than a Third of Women in Tech Eyeing the Exit in Next Two Years
More than a third of 1,000 surveyed women in the technology sector intend to quit in the next two years, driven by the pandemic and gender inequality.
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Facebook is Shutting Down its Facial Recognition System, Affecting Over a Billion People
The company will delete all of its face scan data, citing societal concerns and regulatory uncertainty.
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Facebook Renames Itself Meta Amid Controversy
The social network wants to be known as a metaverse company.
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The Tech Industry is a 'Boys Club,' New Report Says
While women in tech have some optimism about the future of the industry, they're feeling the effects of being an underrepresented group.
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FTC Calls Out Internet Providers for Amassing User Browsing Data
Six major ISPs collect far more user data than consumers realize, the FTC warns, including data grouping those consumers by race and sexual orientation.
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Facebook Explains What Caused Its Widespread Outage
The social network's services, including Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp, were offline for about six hours on Monday.
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U.S. Taps Tech Giants to Help Fight Ransomware, Cyberattacks
The Department of Homeland Security enlists Amazon, Microsoft, Google and others to help combat cyberthreats.
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Robocalls Are Out of Control. But That Could All Change Now
As of June 30, all major voice providers in the U.S., including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Comcast, are required to implement technology to minimize illegal robocalls...
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Scientists Count Elephants From Space with Satellites, Computer Smarts
Scientists in the U.K. have developed a technique for counting African elephant populations using satellite camera imagery and a deep learning algorithm.
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