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.
The enactment of the European Union's Digital Markets Act is expected to force big technology platforms to become more transparent and interoperable next year.
...Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | October 31, 2022
Japan's government is urging the public to sign up for digital IDs, warning they could lose access to public health insurance otherwise.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | October 28, 2022
Singapore and Germany have agreed to mutually recognize their respective smart computer product cybersecurity rating labels.
ZDNet From ACM TechNews | October 27, 2022
The 100-day grid cybersecurity sprint led to over 150 utilities deploying new technologies to improve cybersecurity defenses, according to a DOE press release.
...Cyberscoop From ACM News | October 27, 2022
Rice University's Dan Wallach, working with Matthew Bernhard at nonprofit VotingWorks, found risk-limiting audits can be used to confirm election outcomes.
Rice University News From ACM TechNews | October 26, 2022
Virtual meetings have mixed effects on employee productivity, creativity, and relationships.
Logan Kugler From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2022
Citing the risk of a substantial lessening of competition in social media and display advertising, the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority said Meta must sell...CNBC From ACM News | October 19, 2022
More multilingual fact-checking groups are pushing back against misleading translations, manipulated images, and outright lies that jump platforms and cross borders...The New York Times From ACM News | October 17, 2022
Common deidentification techniques do not adequately protect data privacy, according to a study by University of Chicago computer scientist Aloni Cohen.
University of Chicago From ACM TechNews | October 13, 2022
Cybersecurity specialists are working multiple cases simultaneously and dealing with the resulting stress.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 11, 2022
Though several bot detection systems are available, there is no standard definition of "bot" and the results of the detection systems can differ.
Wired From ACM TechNews | October 6, 2022
Researchers found that social media users trust artificial intelligence as much as human content moderators when it comes to flagging harmful content.
Pennsylvania State University From ACM TechNews | October 4, 2022
The software giant details how hackers are using easily available tools and non-existent job offers to trick developers and IT workers.
ZDNet From ACM News | September 30, 2022