Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis…
From ACM NewsAllyn Jackson Commissioned by CACM Staff| January 31, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Around 100 people on the team developing Microsoft's HoloLens augmented-reality headsets have left, mostly to Facebook parent Meta.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | January 10, 2022
The automaker and GlobalFoundries have agreed to develop, and potentially produce, semiconductors in U.S. under a strategic pact.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | November 18, 2021
U.S. cities and service contractors use flying drones, crawling robots, and remote-operated swimming machines to explore, diagnose, and fix municipal sewer systems...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 15, 2021
Two companies plan to start building the largest three-dimensionally (3D)-printed home community in the U.S. next year.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 27, 2021
Autonomous trains increasingly are seen as a solution to U.S. truck driver shortages, as well as a way for companies to reduce carbon emissions.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 18, 2021
Major cloud computing companies are competing to hire engineers, squeezing out others as the pandemic has driven up demand for an already scarce workforce.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 8, 2021
International Data Corp. predicts the insurance industry will spend approximately $602 million globally on robotic systems, including drones, this year.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 7, 2021
Radar is one of the most popular new technologies for next-generation auto safety systems.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 27, 2021
University of Strathclyde in Scotland's Karen Renaud said requiring complex passwords to deter hackers has the unintended effect of making the process too difficult...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 21, 2021
Educators complain smartwatches distract students or, worse, encourage them to cut class, text friends, or even cheat.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 17, 2021
Many researchers are trying to train artificial intelligence to enable smartphones to analyze patterns in a person’s coughs.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 15, 2021
The pandemic has disrupted annual doctor visits, and digital technology, imaging, gene sequencing, and artificial intelligence likely will further virtualize physical...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 13, 2021
Google's sister company offers driver-supported rides to some residents in business model test case.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | August 25, 2021
Investors have rushed into startups that promise to have big rigs drive themselves, but a path to commercial markets remains a major challenge.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | August 25, 2021
Software startup Tastry Inc. has developed an artificial intelligence model that can help California winemakers salvage grapes damaged by wildfire smoke.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | August 25, 2021
China's top legislative body has passed a law requiring those handling the personal data of Chinese citizens to minimize data collection and obtain prior consent...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | August 23, 2021
From peppier engines for road trips to heated steering wheels in winter, automakers are developing intelligent vehicles that spot motorists' wants and let them...The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | August 3, 2021
About 40% of new chip-production capacity projected to be added in the next decade will be in China.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | July 30, 2021
A lack of demand prompted Japan's SoftBank Robotics Group to cease manufacturing the Pepper humanoid robot in August 2020, the company said this week.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | July 8, 2021