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Why the Simplex Method, at Age 75, is Still the Go-To Algorithm
Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis… 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.
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The Surreal Dreams of Google's Image Recognition Software
Image recognition is a complicated business. For Google, that means an artificial neural network—software capable of learning.
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The Secret Alliance That Could Give the Web a Massive Speed Boost
WebAssembly is a joint project among Microsoft, Google, Mozilla, and Apple to create a new Internet platform.
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Samsung, LG Smartwatches Give p Personal Data to Researchers
Researchers have shown they can extract personal information from two smartwatches because none of the data is encrypted.
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Americans Resigned to Giving p Their Privacy, Says Study
I am not fond of depressing you. So I'm going to leave it to a new study performed by the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School For Communication.
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Google on Eu Troubles: 'we Don't Always Get It Right'
Google is in hot water in Europe, and its head of European operations is trying to cool things off.
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Hbo's John Oliver Hits Snowden Hard on Nsa Leaks
Edward Snowden and an unlikely interviewer squared-off on HBO over the leaks that exposed the National Security Agency's extensive surveillance programs.
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Cars Could Learn to Drive Themselves from Human Behavior
Object recognition makes up one part of autonomous car technology, but then comes the question of what the car does in response to what it detects.
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Tech Industry's Future Rooted in Blend of Design, Computer Science
Startups as well as large tech firms now realize their products need to be both visually appealing and deliver great user experiences.
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Dig This: I Operated a Giant Excavator from 2,500km Away
Thanks to Ericsson, I can check off operating heavy machinery from my bucket list.
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7 Things Net Neutrality Won't Do
When it comes to the new Net neutrality rules adopted last week by the Federal Communications Commission, people think either that US regulators have liberated...
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Google Lunar Xprize: Testing Rovers on the Beach with Team Hakuto
Before you blast off to the moon in search of $30 million offered as part of the Google Lunar XPrize—or the juicy $20 million grand prize for being the first to...
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High-Tech Warriors: A Glimpse Into the Stadium of the Future
Floor tiles that generate electricity when people walk on them. Streetlamps that transmit data to people passing beneath them.
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Intel Tech Brings US Closer to the World of 'minority Report'
Technology shown by Intel at the Consumer Electronics Show is largely oriented around a depth-sensing camera that could transform human-computer interaction.
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Hacker Claims You Can Steal Fingerprints With Only a Camera
Physical access to a fingerprint may not be required to exploit fingerprint readers, according to a European hacker.
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Amputee Simultaneously Controls Two Prosthetic Arms with His Mind
Replacement limbs that completely replicate the functions and abilities of real limbs are the current white whale of prosthetics, and we're getting closer: mind...
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Hacker Mitnick Has a Plan to Help You Stay Safe Online
Even famed hacker Kevin Mitnick—labeled a "computer terrorist" by the FBI in the '90s—worries about getting hacked.
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Digital Reconstruction Restores Rare Dino Skull
Dinosaur fossils are valuable resources—yet access to them can be tricky.
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Self-Driving Car Advocates Tangle With Messy Morality
Sure, dealing with lane changes, firetrucks and construction projects is difficult for engineers building self-driving cars. But what about deciding which people...
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Vimeo Tech Chief Takes on 'terrifying' Online Video Challenges
Think online video is old hat? Think again.
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