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.
At its core, cyberwarfare refers the use of digital attacks by one country or nation to disrupt the computer systems of another with the aim of create significant...ZDNet From ACM Opinion | September 7, 2018
IBM Watson Health has extended its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to help treat veterans with cancer using artificial intelligence.
...ZDNet From ACM TechNews | July 23, 2018
A team of researchers used boron arsenide crystals to cool electronic devices more effectively than current methods.
ZDNet From ACM TechNews | July 13, 2018
A coalition of Silicon Valley tech giants has doubled down on its criticism of encryption backdoors following a proposal that would give law enforcement access...ZDNet From ACM News | May 4, 2018
Researchers are studying how artificial intelligence and robotics can be used to improve food preparation, cooking, and delivery.
ZDNet From ACM TechNews | April 23, 2018
Researchers have developed a method to block background "chatter," which they say solves a common problem associated with quantum sensing devices.
ZDnet From ACM TechNews | December 20, 2017
Google researchers have developed an "electronic screen protector" application that can immediately spot people glancing at a user's handheld screen.
ZDNet From ACM TechNews | November 28, 2017
University of Washington professor Maya Cakmak discusses the role of programming by demonstration in her work on human-machine interaction.
ZDNet From ACM TechNews | October 18, 2017
The U.S. is no longer among the top three in the Top500's latest ranking of the world's fastest supercomputers.
ZDNet From ACM TechNews | June 19, 2017
2000 ACM A.M. Turing Award recipient Andrew Chi-Chih Yao says China could potentially take a global lead in quantum computing innovation.
ZDNet From ACM TechNews | January 27, 2017
Researchers have developed a simulator employing convolutional neural networks and deep learning to enhance how vehicle artificial intelligence systems manage environmental...ZDNet From ACM TechNews | January 9, 2017
Researchers are looking into the construction of new quantum-proof cryptography ito thwart quantum-based schemes future hackers could use to crack sensitive data...ZDNet From ACM TechNews | August 8, 2016
Microsoft Research has developed WearDrive, technology designed to extend the life of batteries used to power fitness bands. ZDNet From ACM TechNews | July 14, 2015
A mainframe skills shortage is approaching, but only about 40 percent of CIOs surveyed by Compuware said they had a formal plan in place to address the issue. ZDNet From ACM TechNews | February 20, 2014
A new open source development tool from Google is designed to make it easier to use Raspberry Pi computers to build Web applications. ZDNet From ACM News | September 18, 2013
Linux is now the operating system used on 95.2 percent of the world's 500 fastest supercomputers, according to the most recent Top500 supercomputer rankings. ZDNet From ACM TechNews | August 2, 2013
Linux continues to dominate the list of the world's fastest supercomputers and there is no reason to think that will change anytime soon. ZDNet From ACM TechNews | June 24, 2013
Researchers are working on solutions to growing power consumption, as mainstream processors are expected to contain hundreds of cores in the near future. ZDNet From ACM TechNews | May 24, 2013