Communications of the ACM
The Quest for Environmentally Sustainable Materials
Machine Learning increasingly is being used to aid material discovery, since it can drastically speed up the process
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Microsoft Announces 10,000 Job Cuts
Microsoft said that its cost-cutting measures will lead to costs of around $1.2 billion in Q2, resulting from severance pay, changes to its hardware portfolio and...
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Even the FBI Says You Should Use an Ad Blocker
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert advising online users to install and use ad blockers.
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Facebook to Test Age Verification Tech on Facebook Dating in U.S.
Facebook announced a forthcoming test of age verification technologies on its Facebook Dating service in the U.S.
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GM's Cruise Recalls, Updates Software in Robotaxis
A crash in June prompted General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit to recall 80 robotaxis and update their software.
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Amazon Expands Palm-Scanning Payment Tech to 65 More Whole Foods Locations
Amazon plans to expand its Amazon One palm-scanner payment technology to more than 65 Whole Foods stores in California.
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Security Flaws in Internet-Connected Hot Tubs Exposed Owners' Personal Data
Vulnerabilities in hot tub manufacturer Jacuzzi's SmartTub Internet interface compromised the data of owners worldwide.
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FogROS Brings Robotic Cloud Computing to the Robot Operating System
ROS 2 offers a method for offloading robotic tasks to a remote server, using a cloud computing platform like Amazon Web Services.
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Swarming Drones Autonomously Navigate Dense Forest, Chase Human
Researchers in China demonstrated the ability of an autonomous flying drone swarm to navigate a thick forest it had never before encountered.
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