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 Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate released results from its 2022 Biometric Technology Rally to assess the accuracy of facial...Nextgov From ACM TechNews | March 2, 2023
Startup Palmear has developed a device that uses acoustic artificial intelligence to identify early signs of red palm weevil infestations of date palm trees.
Al Jazeera From ACM TechNews | March 1, 2023
The Ordered Reliability Bits Guessing Random Additive Noise Decoding decoder chip uses a more energy-efficient technique for decoding data transmissions based on...MIT News From ACM TechNews | February 28, 2023
Chatsworth, CA-based startup Machina Labs has developed an automated metalworking system in the midst of a metalworker shortage.
Bloomberg From ACM TechNews | February 28, 2023
Researchers at cybersecurity company Trellix say they discovered a new class of privilege escalation vulnerability in Apple devices, rooted in Israeli spyware maker...Computer Weekly From ACM TechNews | February 27, 2023
Physicists developed a procedure to enable the creation of three-dimensionally printed replicas of patients’ hearts.
MIT News From ACM TechNews | February 24, 2023
Google physicists have demonstrated that making their quantum code bigger can reduce the error rate of calculations.
Nature From ACM TechNews | February 24, 2023
Researchers at the U.K.'s University of the West of England, Bristol used the mat of cells that form on top when brewing kombucha to develop flexible electric circuit...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | February 24, 2023
The NSA's 'Best Practices for Securing Your Home Network' guide provides remote workers with advice on how to protect against online threats.
ZDNet From ACM News | February 24, 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
Google's team said it had demonstrated that a system using error-correcting code can detect and fix errors without affecting the information.
Phys.org From ACM News | 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
A wireless technique enables a super-cold quantum computer to send and receive data without generating too much error-causing heat.
MIT News From ACM News | February 22, 2023
Enterprise technology chiefs still have questions about the security and governance of the code-writing programs.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | February 22, 2023
Despite an uncertain outlook, corporations plan to continue investing in their digital projects — a source of stability for the economy.
The New York Times From ACM News | February 21, 2023