Vector databases, commonly used for similarity search and product recommendations, are a shining light in the era of Artificial…
From ACM NewsEsther Shein Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 8, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Technology companies are more aggressively urging the use of two-factor authentication by users, with some making the process mandatory.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 4, 2021
The U.S. State Department will establish a new bureau of cyberspace and digital policy as part of a reorganization intended to address international cybersecurity...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 2, 2021
The Australian government is considering legislation that would enable the creation of an online code to prohibit social media from directing children to harmful...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 29, 2021
Researchers said the ransomware group Fin7 has established a counterfeit company to recruit potential technology talent.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 28, 2021
Board set up by Facebook rebukes company after Wall Street Journal investigation into treatment of high-profile users.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | October 21, 2021
Autonomous trains increasingly are seen as a solution to U.S. truck driver shortages, as well as a way for companies to reduce carbon emissions.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 18, 2021
Allstate Corp. is in talks with state insurance regulators to spur an industry-wide transition to the use of telematics to set car insurance rates.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 12, 2021
Regulator says history of 'wildcat banking' in U.S. shows limited viability for private forms of money.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | September 24, 2021
University of Strathclyde in Scotland's Karen Renaud said requiring complex passwords to deter hackers has the unintended effect of making the process too difficult...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 21, 2021
A new type of ransomware attack involves cybercriminals stealing sensitive data and threatening to publish it online if the victim does not pay a hefty ransom.
...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 14, 2021
A program known as XCheck has given millions of celebrities, politicians, and other high-profile users special treatment, a privilege many abuse.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | September 14, 2021
Google's sister company offers driver-supported rides to some residents in business model test case.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | August 25, 2021
Investors have rushed into startups that promise to have big rigs drive themselves, but a path to commercial markets remains a major challenge.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | August 25, 2021
China's top legislative body has passed a law requiring those handling the personal data of Chinese citizens to minimize data collection and obtain prior consent...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | August 23, 2021
About 40% of new chip-production capacity projected to be added in the next decade will be in China.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | July 30, 2021
Global semiconductor shortage attracts fraudsters, counterfeits; 'Of course, a bunch of them didn't work,' a buyer says
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | July 15, 2021
Facebook, Twitter, and Google have threatened to halt service to Hong Kong if the city's government revises its data protection laws to make the companies liable...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | July 9, 2021
Judge rules that Federal Trade Commission and states didn't make valid claims that Facebook engaged in unlawful monopolization.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | June 29, 2021