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­nblinking Eyes Track Employees
From ACM Careers

­nblinking Eyes Track Employees

A digital Big Brother is coming to work, for better or worse.

As Robotics Advances, Worries of Killer Robots Rise
From ACM News

As Robotics Advances, Worries of Killer Robots Rise

From driverless cars to delivery drones, a new generation of robots is about to revolutionize the way people work, drive and shop.

Losing the Key
From ACM Careers

Losing the Key

In this age of rapid transformation, the house key has been surprisingly resistant to change.

Jonathan Ive on Apple's Design Process and Product Philosophy
From ACM Opinion

Jonathan Ive on Apple's Design Process and Product Philosophy

When Steven P. Jobs led Apple, he created a core principle for the company's designers and engineers: stay fully focused on making great products.

Intelligence Too Big For a Single Machine
From ACM News

Intelligence Too Big For a Single Machine

Ever since the computer scientist John McCarthy coined the term artificial intelligence in 1955, the field has gone through cycles of boundless optimism and sobering...

If Robots Drove, How Much Safer Would Roads Be?
From ACM News

If Robots Drove, How Much Safer Would Roads Be?

Human error is the culprit in 93 percent of automobile crashes—including the pileup last weekend that left Tracy Morgan in critical condition, caused, prosecutors...

Cyberattack Insurance a Challenge For Business
From ACM News

Cyberattack Insurance a Challenge For Business

Julia Roberts's smile is insured. So are Heidi Klum’s legs, Daniel Craig's body and Jennifer Lopez's derrière.

American Businesses in China Feel Heat of a Cyberdispute
From ACM News

American Businesses in China Feel Heat of a Cyberdispute

A top Chinese general was in a combative mood as he presided recently over an international security forum at a historic hotel near the Forbidden City. Among the...

Automating Cybersecurity
From ACM News

Automating Cybersecurity

If only computers themselves were smart enough to fight off malevolent hackers.

Scientists Report Finding Reliable Way to Teleport Data
From ACM News

Scientists Report Finding Reliable Way to Teleport Data

Scientists in the Netherlands have moved a step closer to overriding one of Albert Einstein's most famous objections to the implications of quantum mechanics, which...

Google's Next Phase in Driverless Cars: No Brakes or Steering Wheel
From ACM News

Google's Next Phase in Driverless Cars: No Brakes or Steering Wheel

Humans might be the one problem Google can't solve.

For U.s. Companies That Challenge China, the Risk of Digital Reprisal
From ACM News

For U.s. Companies That Challenge China, the Risk of Digital Reprisal

Two large American steel makers, U.S. Steel and Allegheny Technologies, each lost confidential files giving access to their computer networks.

Tackling the Limits of Touch Screens
From ACM News

Tackling the Limits of Touch Screens

Touch screens are ubiquitous on tablets and smartphones, but their flat glass surfaces can hinder close reading and accurate typing.

Some Predictions About the Internet of Things and Wearable Tech From Pew Research
From ACM News

Some Predictions About the Internet of Things and Wearable Tech From Pew Research

Remember the prediction that one day your oven would be connected to the Internet and have the ability to talk to your car?

A Synthetic Biology Conference Lures an Intriguing Audience
From ACM News

A Synthetic Biology Conference Lures an Intriguing Audience

When does a scientific conference warrant the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security?

Your Digital Trail Follows You to the Border
From ACM News

Your Digital Trail Follows You to the Border

Information, money and jobs flow easily around the world, yet it’s getting tougher for travelers to cross some borders.

Devices That Know How We Really Feel
From ACM News

Devices That Know How We Really Feel

Admit it: Sometimes you just want to punch your PC, or slap your smartphone, or knock your notebook.

Friends, and Influence, for Sale Online
From ACM News

Friends, and Influence, for Sale Online

Whoever said, "Money can't buy you friends," clearly hasn’t been on the Internet recently.

Justices Appear Divided on Cellphone Warrants
From ACM News

Justices Appear Divided on Cellphone Warrants

The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed torn as it considered a pair of cases about whether the police need warrants to search the cellphones of people they arrest.

Few Consumers Are Buying Premise of Mobile Wallets
From ACM News

Few Consumers Are Buying Premise of Mobile Wallets

Millions of Americans use smartphones for tasks like hailing a taxi or checking in for a flight. But for buying something in a store?
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