A unique research project is tracking hundreds of people at risk for suicide, using data from smartphones and wearable biosensors to identify periods of high danger...The New York Times From ACM News | October 4, 2022
A partnership between self-driving startup Kodiak Robotics and trucking company U.S. Xpress resulted in a self-driving 18-wheeler driving goods between Dallas and...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 3, 2022
A reporter and a photographer went for a ride in an experimental autonomous vehicle operated by the General Motors subsidiary Cruise. There were bumps in the road...The New York Times From ACM News | September 29, 2022
Independent website Alt News has emerged as a leading debunker of misinformation in India, but highlighting hate speech against minorities has put it on a collision...The New York Times From ACM News | September 28, 2022
Major data gaps, the result of decades of underinvestment in public health, have undercut the government response to the coronavirus, and now to monkeypox.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 21, 2022
Mozilla Foundation researchers found pressing the "dislike" button on a YouTube video does little to improve the videos chosen by the YouTube platform's recommender...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | September 21, 2022
After a Florida man was accused of vehicular homicide, his lawyer used Clearview AI's facial recognition software to prove his innocence.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 20, 2022
The companies behind e-commerce are embracing automation as the means of transcending the limitations of humans.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 13, 2022
Maintaining the flow of oil is still crucial for the world economy. But now the supply of semiconductors is also critical for commerce, and war and peace.
The New York Times From ACM News | September 12, 2022
A privacy researcherfound the TikTok video application's Web browser can track users' keystrokes.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | August 22, 2022
Across industries and incomes, more employees are being tracked, recorded and ranked. What is gained, companies say, is efficiency and accountability. What is lost...The New York Times From ACM News | August 22, 2022
The sheer amount of tech tools and knowledge required to discreetly seek an abortion underlines how wide open we are to surveillance.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 15, 2022
The pace of automation has accelerated in the pandemic, as big players invest billions in their efforts to streamline how goods are sorted and shipped.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 13, 2022
Why a country known for blazing broadband and innovative devices remains tethered to a browser that most of the world abandoned long ago.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 11, 2022
One company, Floreo, is hoping their tools will lead the way, despite some criticisms from autism self-advocates.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 5, 2022
With the technology improving and costs falling, 3D printing could be poised to play a major role in manufacturing.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 5, 2022
In myth, the cryptocurrency is egalitarian, decentralized and all but anonymous. The reality is very different, scientists have found.
The New York Times From ACM News | June 8, 2022