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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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Robots Welcome to Take Over, as Pandemic Accelerates Automation
Labor and robotics experts say social-distancing directives could spur more industries to automate.
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As Coronavirus Surveillance Escalates, Personal Privacy Plummets
Many countries scrambling to contain the coronavirus pandemic are deploying digital surveillance to control their populations.
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A.I. Versus the Coronavirus
A new consortium of top scientists will be able to use some of the world's most advanced supercomputers to look for solutions.
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Big Tech Could Emerge From Coronavirus Crisis Stronger Than Ever
Amazon is hiring aggressively to meet customer demand. Traffic has soared on Facebook and YouTube. And cloud computing has become essential to home workers.
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Can YouTube Quiet Its Conspiracy Theorists?
While YouTube has reduced how often its algorithm recommends conspiracy theory-related videos, its progress in dealing with conspiracy theories has been uneven....
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Cloud Computing Is Not the Energy Hog That Had Been Feared
The digital services churned out by the world's computer centers are multiplying, but their energy use is not, thanks to cloud computing, a new study says.
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Data Driving New Approaches to Transportation
Shifts in transportation highlight cities' need for data management to cope with traffic, digital platforms, and other trends.
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Wearable Tech Tells Drowsy Truckers It's Time to Pull Over
Trucking companies are equipping drivers with wearable monitors that check for signs of fatigue, and notify them when it’s time to pull over and rest.
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A $100 Million Bet That Vacationland Can Be a Tech Hub, Too
Portland, ME, has unveiled a technology research institute which local officials hope will drive the local economy.
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Avoiding Carsickness When the Cars Drive Themselves
If the future lets people focus on work instead of driving during the daily commute, many of us will have to conquer motion sickness to read memos (or tweets)....
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Silicon Valley's Newest Rival: The Banks of the Hudson
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google will soon have 20,000 workers in New York City, many in offices on the West Side.
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Twitter, Facebook Want to Shift Power to Users. Or Do They?
Major Internet companies have come to see bitcoin technology as a potential solution to many challenges.
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A Few Cities Have Cornered Innovation Jobs. Can That Be Changed?
A report found that 13 innovation industries were mainly sited in a handful of urban areas in the U.S.
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Does Your Toothbrush Have an App Yet?
New technologies are being introduced to the world of dental care.
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And Now, a Bicycle Built for None
Researchers from Tsinghua University in China have developed a self-driving bicycle.
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Calls Mount to Ease Big Tech's Grip on Your Data
A growing number of academics, economists, technologists, and lawmakers are working to reimagine the current environment in which a few large technology companies...
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The Worm That Nearly Ate the Internet
It infected 10 million computers. So why did cybergeddon never arrive?
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In Baltimore and Beyond, Stolen NSA Tool Wreaks Havoc
Ransomware that has frozen thousands of computers in Baltimore and crippled many city services contains a key element developed by the U.S. National Security Agency...
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Drone Delivers Kidney to Maryland Woman
An aerial drone recently was used to deliver a kidney for implantation into a Maryland woman.
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