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.
Astronomers used supercomputers and computer algorithms to record the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
PC Magazine From ACM TechNews | May 13, 2022
University of California, San Diego engineers have created a wearable device that continuously tracks monitor glucose, alcohol, and lactate levels simultaneously...UC San Diego News Center From ACM TechNews | May 13, 2022
Researchers have developed the AirRacket, a virtual reality controller that emits bursts of compressed air to simulate a ball's impact in racket sports.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | May 13, 2022
A 2018 letter from the bureau to the Israeli government is the clearest documentary evidence to date that the agency weighed using the spyware for law enforcement...The New York Times From ACM News | May 13, 2022
A steep sell-off that gained momentum this week starkly illustrated the risks of the experimental and unregulated digital currencies.
The New York Times From ACM News | May 13, 2022
Musk wants to investigate whether the number of bots on the platform is as low as the company claims—or is he looking for a way out?
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | May 13, 2022
The Digital Services Act will extract more new information from the young app than from older platforms like Facebook.
Wired From ACM News | May 12, 2022
Renegade staff theoretically could insert undetectable backdoors in third-party artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, enabling hackers to commandeer the AIs...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | May 12, 2022
Researchers have developed a wearable sensor for plant leaves that enables remote management of drought stress in gardens and farms.
American Chemical Society From ACM TechNews | May 12, 2022
New York University researchers found labeling the credibility of information sources may improve the online news consumption to a limited degree.
NYU News From ACM TechNews | May 12, 2022
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory used a machine learning algorithm to forecast the longevity of various battery chemistries...Argonne National Laboratory From ACM TechNews | May 12, 2022
Virtual assistants seem to be great at retrieving facts, and absolutely terrible at giving advice as they have no common sense.
Tidio From ACM News | May 12, 2022
Researchers created a new quantum bit (qubit) platform using frozen neon gas.
The Source (Washington University in St. Louis) From ACM TechNews | May 11, 2022
A mathematical framework aims to quantify and evaluate the understandability of a machine learning model's explanations for its predictions.
MIT News From ACM TechNews | May 11, 2022
Brown University scientists led a multi-institutional team in employing new DNA analysis methods to better understand genetic conditions' impact across different...News from Brown From ACM TechNews | May 11, 2022
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are training microscopes to find new materials faster using an intuitive algorithm.
...Oak Ridge National Laboratory From ACM TechNews | May 11, 2022
Researchers have programmed a chemical computer to solve specific problems, following earlier research on encoding data into the system.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | May 11, 2022
Retail giant Target has deployed fingernail-painting robots manufactured by the Clockwork company at three stores in California and Minnesota.
CNN Business From ACM TechNews | May 11, 2022