Communications of the ACM
Nanophotonics Flattens Camera Lenses
Nanoscale meta-optics holds the promise of improved imaging while removing the bulges from smartphones.
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The Carbon Footprint of Artificial Intelligence
Looking for ways to cut the release of greenhouse gases attributable to AI use, at a time that usage is very likely to grow.
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Using Algorithms to Deliver Disaster Aid
Ensuring the billions of dollars governments send the disaster-stricken actually get to their intended destinations.
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Smartphone-based Satellite Connectivity to Move Beyond Emergency Services
Different approaches emerge in the race to provide direct-to-satellite smartphone services.
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Adding Smarts to Vending Machines Drives Convenience, Efficiency
Advanced feature sets and functionality are projected to drive the market for connected vending to nearly nine million units by 2024.
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Can AI Demonstrate Creativity?
When fed a sufficient amount of training data, artificial intelligence techniques can be used to generate new ideas in several different ways. Is that creativity...
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Developing Unbreakable Phone Screens
Seeking to head off a shattering experience when a smartphone is dropped.
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Applying the Metaverse
Business, entertainment, and fashion companies already are staking their claims in this enhanced virtual world.
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Securing the Enterprise When Employees are Remote
Managing the security challenges of hybrid work environments.
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The Road to 6G
Looking past 5G to sixth-generation wireless technology.
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Found in Space
Using deep learning to identify and classify astronomically distant objects.
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Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health
How AI can be used to improve diagnosis of mental health conditions.
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Still Waiting for Self-Driving Cars
Why is it taking so long for autonomous vehicles to hit the road?
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Monetizing Your Personal Data
What is your private data worth, to you and to the companies willing to pay you for it?
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The Road Ahead for Augmented Reality
A heads-up look at augmented reality head-up displays.
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Algorithmic Poverty
Algorithms can have a devastating impact on people's lives, especially if they already are struggling economically.
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Fixing the Internet
Internet security was once based on trust and needs to be updated.
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A Traffic Cop for Low Earth Orbit
Who will be the space traffic controller for orbiting objects?
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Is MFA Needed to Improve Security?
Considering the outlook for multi-factor authentication applications.
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