Communications of the ACM
A Healthy Dose of AI
Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
From ACM NewsAn edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
From Communications of the ACM
The Fight to Repair
How the battle over the right to repair is tipping in favor of consumers.
From Communications of the ACM
Standards to Secure the Sensors That Power IoT
Existing security standards do not always offer sufficient protection to secure the Internet of Things.
From Communications of the ACM
Virtual Influencers in the Real World
We are increasingly engaging with these digital personalities, online and offline.
From Communications of the ACM
Making Traffic a Thing of the Past
New AI technologies are making it possible to autonomously reduce traffic.
From Communications of the ACM
The Impact of Virtual Meetings
Virtual meetings have mixed effects on employee productivity, creativity, and relationships.
From ACM News
Extreme Security for Users Targeted by Cyberattack
Apple's Lockdown Mode provides serious security to individuals personally targeted by sophisticated attackers.
From Communications of the ACM
Addressing Labor Shortages with Automation
Labor shortages have many companies turning to automation technology, but with mixed outcomes.
From Communications of the ACM
Technology's Impact on Morality
Leading technologists and thinkers are concerned about technology's impact on our ethical thinking.
From Communications of the ACM
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and the Fight Against World Hunger
Advancements in AI, machine learning, and next-gen technologies are transforming the fight against world hunger.
From Communications of the ACM
Non-Fungible Tokens and the Future of Art
A new blockchain-based technology is changing how the art world works, and changing how we think about asset ownership in the process.
From ACM News
The New Form of Currency
Central bank digital currencies hold the promise—and peril—of changing money as we know it.
From Communications of the ACM
The State of Virtual Reality Hardware
Advances in VR hardware could finally take the technology mainstream.
From Communications of the ACM
Technologies for the Visually Impaired
The last decade has seen major advancements in technology for the blind and visually impaired, but problems remain.
From Communications of the ACM
How the Internet Spans the Globe
The modern Internet is made possible by hundreds of thousands of miles of undersea cables.
From ACM News
Quantum Radar and the Future of Warfare
Quantum radar could have implications for how we diagnose disease and fight wars.
From Communications of the ACM
Real-World Applications for Drones
Unmanned vehicles have a number of compelling real-world use cases.
From ACM News
Biggest Brands Embrace an Obscure Online Subculture
For years, the "Extremely Online" have shared the latest Internet memes and inside jokes. Now companies are doing the same.
From ACM News
The Problem with SMS Two-Factor Authentication
SMS two-factor authentication has some security issues that have prompted companies to get creative.
From Communications of the ACM
Building a Better Battery
How researchers are improving energy storage devices for power generated from renewable sources like solar and wind.
From Communications of the ACM