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.
Artificial intelligence is boosting the capabilities of automatic speech recognition.
Esther Shein Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | March 23, 2023
One of the first people to receive a graduate degree in the field, Wulf helped to adapt an early Pentagon communications web into the network that eventually grew...The New York Times From ACM News | March 23, 2023
Government employees in the United States and internationally often reuse passwords for their work and personal accounts, according to researchers at threat intelligence...GCN From ACM TechNews | March 20, 2023
U.S. interstates are preparing to test sensors developed by Purdue University researchers that could help prevent congestion and lower carbon emissions.
Purdue University News From ACM TechNews | March 16, 2023
A molecular sensing system used by researchers at Israel's Hebrew University of Jerusalem can enter plant cells to identify potential crop diseases.
The Jerusalem Post (Israel) From ACM TechNews | March 10, 2023
The new technology could upend many online businesses. But for companies that figure out how to work with it, A.I. could be a boon.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 8, 2023
Companies like Paradromics and Synchron are competing with Elon Musk's Neuralink to design a brain implant that can communicate with computers.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | March 6, 2023
Researchers found the computational needs of self-driving cars could drive a significant increase in global carbon emissions.
National Science Foundation From ACM TechNews | March 6, 2023
Luxury retailers are capitalizing on the metaverse, with some using the virtual environment to identify trends and roll out new products.
Financial Times From ACM TechNews | March 2, 2023
New studies broaden the perspectives on what constitutes a "computer" and how small a computational unit can be.
SciTechDaily From ACM News | March 2, 2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have combined computer vision and wireless perception into X-AR, an augmented reality (AR) headset that can visualize...MIT News From ACM TechNews | March 1, 2023
UNESCO's Internet For Trust Conference brought together 4,300 participants to discuss regulatory solutions to the ongoing crisis of online information.
UNESCO From ACM News | February 23, 2023
Maryland nonprofit Vehicles for Change is using virtual reality to train automotive mechanics through a program designed to address a national shortage.
CNN From ACM TechNews | February 23, 2023
MIT engineers have formulated a method of controlling the spins of atomic nuclei as quantum bits using two different-colored laser beams.
MIT News From ACM TechNews | February 23, 2023
The Bank of Japan said that following two years of experimentation, Japan in April will initiate a program to test a digital currency.
Reuters From ACM TechNews | February 23, 2023
Feather-light yet providing near-total shielding capability, MXenes effectively conduct electricity, tune frequencies, and enhance the integrity of communications...R. Colin Johnson Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | February 23, 2023