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An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Chief information officers predict manufacturers will spend more on data management and analytics tools following the coronavirus pandemic.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 11, 2020
Colorblind users are pressing technology developers to redesign products to accommodate their disability.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 8, 2020
Some employers are building virtual reproductions of their offices as online simulations for workers in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 1, 2020
Artificial intelligence software used by hospitals to help diagnose and evaluate COVID-19 has drawn mixed reviews.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 12, 2020
Finnish data security expert Harri Hursti worries the U.S. voting system is rife with unpatched vulnerabilities that leave it susceptible to election rigging.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 27, 2020
Software firms are strengthening their algorithms as the coronavirus outbreak stresses food supply chains.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 21, 2020
Pohoiki Springs, an experimental system to be rolled out this month, mimics the way human brains work to do computations faster with less energy
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | March 19, 2020
Honeywell will introduce an early-stage quantum computer for commercial experiments within about three months.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 6, 2020
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has proposed new safety standards for specific unmanned-aircraft models, a significant step toward eventually authorizing...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | February 11, 2020
Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev spent three years developing machine learning technology to spot corruption in its business partners.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 22, 2020
Some big technology companies and startups have found their progress on quantum computing remains in the early stages, despite years of substantial investment.
...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 21, 2020
Engineering company Robert Bosch is deploying artificial intelligence to fortify cars' electronic systems against hackers who attempt to feed the systems intentionally...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 13, 2020
Amazon Web Services has launched a platform that lets enterprise customers explore how they could benefit from quantum computers by developing and testing quantum...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | December 10, 2019
Industry researcher IHS Markit expects the number of cameras used for surveillance worldwide to rise above 1 billion by the end of 2021.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | December 9, 2019
The National Football League is starting to use tracking technology that can distinguish exact distances and measure the value of a single inch, which could dramatically...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 20, 2019
Germany and France are launching a government-backed project to develop European cloud infrastructure, to help local providers compete with U.S. technology companies...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 7, 2019
Volkswagen will test a quantum navigation app in Portugal next week, with plans to eventually incorporate its capabilities into automobiles.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 1, 2019
Oil and gas companies are investing in artificial intelligence to help automate operations, anticipate equipment malfunctions, boost fossil fuel production, and...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 22, 2019
Across Europe, some of the world's oldest universities are intensifying efforts to get promising technologies out of their labs and into commercial use.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 15, 2019