Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis…
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An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
When a drone is flown as part of a crime, authorities often have a hard time collecting evidence unless they can actually obtain the device.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | November 12, 2019
The gymnastics world championships in Germany used an artificial intelligence system to evaluate athletes' performance.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 11, 2019
Sonic Pi is a coding language that may be used to construct melodies in real time at live coding shows.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 7, 2019
Some companies are considering the use of high-tech sensors to address self-driving cars' limited ability to safely maneuver in traffic and see clearly in all...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 2, 2019
Researchers at Facebook have developed a tool that lets users better see and control the information the company has collected about their browsing habits outside...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | August 29, 2019
A growing number of academics, economists, technologists, and lawmakers are working to reimagine the current environment in which a few large technology companies...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 31, 2019
Many databases of facial images are compiled by companies and researchers without the knowledge or consent of the owners of those faces.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 19, 2019
Facebook has unveiled a plan to create an alternative financial system that relies on a new cryptocurrency.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | June 19, 2019
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has significantly upgraded the software that guides its weather prediction capability for the first time...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | June 17, 2019
Stanford University researchers are designing voice-operated virtual assistants that give users more control over personal information.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | June 14, 2019
Researchers have developed automated "agents" that display humanlike behavior when playing in capture-the-flag mode in the Quake III multiplayer computer game.
...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 31, 2019
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors has banned the use of facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes by police and other agencies in the city.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 15, 2019
Researchers used robotic technology and young ostriches wearing artificial wings to gain insight into how a dinosaur's running gait may have caused its wings to...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 8, 2019
Doctors are using a hand-held ultrasound scanner to provide medical imaging to residents of remote African villages.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 24, 2019
On the evening of March 19, the mathematician Karen Uhlenbeck gathered with revelers at the Institute for Advanced Study for a champagne reception.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 8, 2019
Methane gas periodically wafts into the atmosphere of Mars; that notion, once considered implausible and perplexing, is now widely accepted by planetary scientists...The New York Times From ACM News | April 2, 2019
A recently published study warns that new artificial intelligence technology designed to enhance healthcare is vulnerable to misuse.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 26, 2019
Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a device that can capture an image of your retina and automatically detect signs of diabetic blindness.
The New York Times From ACM News | March 25, 2019