Communications of the ACM
The Promise of Holographic Displays
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Addressing Labor Shortages with Automation
Labor shortages have many companies turning to automation technology, but with mixed outcomes.
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Technology's Impact on Morality
Leading technologists and thinkers are concerned about technology's impact on our ethical thinking.
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Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and the Fight Against World Hunger
Advancements in AI, machine learning, and next-gen technologies are transforming the fight against world hunger.
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Google's AI Upscaling Technology Outperforms Previous Models
New models developed by the search giant upgrade the resolution of photos.
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Weather Control via Drone
Unmanned aerial vehicles are being used to make it rain in the desert, a first step toward controlling the weather.
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Non-Fungible Tokens and the Future of Art
A new blockchain-based technology is changing how the art world works, and changing how we think about asset ownership in the process.
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The Unionization of Technology Companies
New unions could change how tech giants engage with their employees.
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The New Form of Currency
Central bank digital currencies hold the promise—and peril—of changing money as we know it.
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The State of Quantum Computing
Recent developments in the field may signal quantum technology will soon be ready for prime time.
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The State of Virtual Reality Hardware
Advances in VR hardware could finally take the technology mainstream.
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The Role of LARPing in Computer Science Education
Live-action roleplaying (LARPing) could make computer science education more engaging and effective.
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Technologies for the Visually Impaired
The last decade has seen major advancements in technology for the blind and visually impaired, but problems remain.
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Are We Addicted to Technology?
Experts agree technology causes some negative behaviors, but they are divided on how bad the problem is.
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How the Internet Spans the Globe
The modern Internet is made possible by hundreds of thousands of miles of undersea cables.
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Quantum Radar and the Future of Warfare
Quantum radar could have implications for how we diagnose disease and fight wars.
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Real-World Applications for Drones
Unmanned vehicles have a number of compelling real-world use cases.
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Biggest Brands Embrace an Obscure Online Subculture
For years, the "Extremely Online" have shared the latest Internet memes and inside jokes. Now companies are doing the same.
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How Computing Goes Green
Tech companies have bigger carbon footprints than ever. Here's what some of them are doing about it.
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Protecting the 2020 Census
A new framework is being used to secure the 2020 U.S. Census from database reconstruction attacks.
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