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An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Like his work or hate it, it's clear that the painter Jackson Pollock pioneered a distinctive visual style with his drip paintings.Ars Technica From ACM News | February 13, 2015
The bulk of the press release announcing a March 10 release for the PC port of Assassin's Creed Rogue is strictly boilerplate.Ars Technica From ACM News | February 9, 2015
Within a few weeks we’ll have a huge document full of legalese on the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules, to replace the near-200-page ...Ars Technica From ACM News | February 6, 2015
At least 50 local law enforcement agencies—and the United States Marshals—have acquired a type of handheld radar that allows cops to scan through walls to detect...Ars Technica From ACM News | January 21, 2015
When we were in Las Vegas last week, we unexpectedly ran into some representatives from Stern Pinball, who said the company would be announcing a brand new game...Ars Technica From ACM Careers | January 14, 2015
In an on-camera interview with James Bamford for an upcoming episode of PBS' NOVA, Edward Snowden warned that the U.S. Department of Defense and National Security...Ars Technica From ACM News | January 9, 2015
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is taking the position that court warrants are not required when deploying cell-site simulators in public places.Ars Technica From ACM News | January 8, 2015
Researchers say they can have computers examine body camera video footage and accurately identify a person wearing a body-mounted device in about four seconds,a...Ars Technica From ACM News | December 16, 2014
Even if you're a devoted fan of video games, there's a decent chance you're not familiar with the name Ralph H. Baer.Ars Technica From ACM Opinion | December 8, 2014
"We found that people were searching for squirrels just to favorite them, just to click 'like.' And the same with buses."Ars Technica From ACM Opinion | December 4, 2014
When Oculus almost single-handedly revived the idea of virtual reality from its '90s vaporware grave, it chose the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo as the place...Ars Technica From ACM News | October 30, 2014
Self-driving AI cars have been a staple in popular culture for some time—any child of the 1980s will fondly remember both the Autobots and Knight Rider's KITT—but...Ars Technica From ACM News | October 29, 2014
Massachusetts' top court ruled, in a 5-2 decision on Wednesday, that a criminal suspect can be ordered to decrypt his seized computer.Ars Technica From ACM News | June 26, 2014
The US Supreme Court on Monday announced that it will consider a case involving a thorny free speech issue in the digital age: at what point does a statement made...Ars Technica From ACM News | June 16, 2014