Gesture and gaze are among the newest additions to a growing family of computer interfaces.
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Nsa’s Surveillance Program Could Dig Deep
The U.S. National Security Agency has shrouded its collection of Americans’ personal information in secrecy, which makes it difficult to judge whether that data is helping to combat terrorism.
Hacker spaces are spreading around the world, though some government funding is raising questions.
How Can Computing Become More Accessible?
A growing number of tools and strategies are available to make computers and digital content accessible to people with disabilities.
Shafi Goldwasser and Silvio Micali laid the foundations for modern cryptography, with contributions including interactive and zero-knowledge proofs.
Employers Struggle to Fill Computer Security Jobs
Corporations and government agencies are scrambling to find new ways to attract people to jobs in information security, thanks to a growing gap between the demand for IT security specialists and the number of people entering the field.
Computer models may help neurologists unlock the secrets of brain disorders, from Alzheimer's to cancer.
Computational models are tackling the complexity of biology, from single-celled microbes to human organs.
Side channels give out information that can be used to crack secrets, but researchers are identifying the holes and trying to close them.
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