Chapter Activities, Upcoming Events, Tech News ACM Chennai Chapter Newsletter - 15 May, 2017 Chapter Activities We had an interesting talk by Dr. Sriram Rajamani, Managing Director, Microsoft Research India on 'Security and Privacy in Cloud' on May 8, 2017. Upcoming Events None planned right now. Headlines at a Glance 1. https://campustechnology.com/articles/2017/05/11/when-students-whine-about-wifi-on-twitter.aspx 2. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170510115240.htm 3. https://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2017/05/13/ibm-predicts-demand-for-data-scientists-will-soar-28-by-2020/?ss=delltechnologiessf#19c4fa0c7e3b 4. http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/semiconductors/devices/the-benefits-of-old-age-for-transistors 5. https://phys.org/news/2017-05-physics-faster-solutions-tough-problems.html 6. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23431254-000-ai-detective-analyses-police-data-to-learn-how-to-crack-cases/ 7. http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2017/05/global-ransomware-attack-much-bigger-it-first-appeared/137822/?oref=ng-HPriver 8. https://hbr.org/2017/05/passwords-are-terrible-but-will-biometrics-be-any-better News in Detail ** When Students Whine About WiFi on Twitter ------------------------------------------------------------ The University of Georgia and Arizona State have turned to Twitter feeds to monitor just how satisfied students are with campus wireless. Here's what they've learned ... Read More (https://campustechnology.com/articles/2017/05/11/when-students-whine-about-wifi-on-twitter.aspx) ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Internet of things made simple: One sensor package does work of many ------------------------------------------------------------ Ubiquitous sensors seem almost synonymous with the internet of things (IoT), but some researchers say ubiquitous sensing -- with ... ... Read More (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170510115240.htm) ------------------------------------------------------------ ** IBM Predicts Demand For Data Scientists Will Soar 28% By 2020 ------------------------------------------------------------ Jobs requiring machine learning skills are paying an average of $114,000. Advertised data scientist jobs pay an average of $105,000 ... Read More (https://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2017/05/13/ibm-predicts-demand-for-data-scientists-will-soar-28-by-2020/?ss=delltechnologiessf#19c4fa0c7e3b) ------------------------------------------------------------ ** The Benefits of Old Age (for Transistors) ------------------------------------------------------------ In case you didn’t know, the transistors in your computer’s processor, your smartphone’s memory, and your car’s autobrake system ... Read More (http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/semiconductors/devices/the-benefits-of-old-age-for-transistors) ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Physics may bring faster solutions for tough computational problems ------------------------------------------------------------ A well-known computational problem seeks to find the most efficient route for a traveling salesman to visit clients in a number of cities. Seemingly simple ... Read More (https://phys.org/news/2017-05-physics-faster-solutions-tough-problems.html) ------------------------------------------------------------ ** AI detective analyses police data to learn how to crack cases ------------------------------------------------------------ Jim Crutchfield wants to teach a machine to "see" in a new way, discovering patterns that evolve over time instead of recognizing patterns based on a stored template ... Read More (https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23431254-000-ai-detective-analyses-police-data-to-learn-how-to-crack-cases/) ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Global Ransomware Attack Is Much Bigger Than It First Appeared ------------------------------------------------------------ A widespread cyberattack disrupted business and health systems in at least a dozen countries on Friday, including at least 16 hospitals across England ... Read More (http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2017/05/global-ransomware-attack-much-bigger-it-first-appeared/137822/?oref=ng-HPriver) ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Passwords Are Terrible, but Will Biometrics Be Any Better? ------------------------------------------------------------ Passwords have become a ubiquitous requirement for consumers who want to perform any online activity in a secure environment. It's safe to say ... Read More (https://hbr.org/2017/05/passwords-are-terrible-but-will-biometrics-be-any-better) ------------------------------------------------------------ ============================================================ ** Chapter Home (https://chennai.hosting.acm.org/chennai-acm/) ** Email Us (mailto: admin@chennai.hosting.acm.org) Copyright © 2017,ACM. All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? 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