Communications of the ACM
An 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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Despite Chip Shortage, Chip Innovation Is Booming
While a variety of industries struggle with supplies, semiconductor experts say there are plenty of new ideas and, most surprising, start-ups.
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'Intelligent' Shoe Helps Blind People Avoid Obstacles
Computer scientists have designed a shoe with ultrasonic sensors that can detect obstacles and emit vibrations to warn blind and visually impaired wearers.
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The Next Frontier for Gesture Control: Teeth
Researchers have developed a prototype wearable system controlled by teeth-tapping gestures.
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IBM Unveils Two-Nanometer Chip Technology for Faster Computing
IBM has unveiled what it is calling the world's first 2-nanometer chipmaking technology.
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How to Keep Automated Electric Vehicles Safe
A study by researchers at the University of Georgia, Kennesaw State University, and Temple University identified cybersecurity weaknesses that could threaten the...
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NYPD Robot Dog's Run is Cut Short After Fierce Backlash
The New York Police Department has abruptly terminated its deployment of a robot dog developed by Boston Dynamics after several incidents prompted allegations of...
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How Much Does It Itch?
A soft, wearable sensor developed by Northwestern University scientists can measure the itchiness suffered by children with atopic dermatitis (eczema).
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Researchers Successfully Use 3D 'Bioprinting' to Create Nose Cartilage
A three-dimensional bioprinting technique can generate customized cartilage for use in restorative surgeries.
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Untangle Your Hair With Help From Robots
Researchers have develop a robotic arm setup that can comb tangled hair.
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Microsoft Finds Memory Allocation Holes in Range of IoT, Industrial Technology
A Microsoft security research unit discovered a number of poor memory allocation operations in code used in Internet of Things and operational technology.
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Advanced Core Processing: Robot Technology Appealing for Apple Growers
Researchers at Australia's Monash University have developed autonomous robotic technology capable of harvesting apples.
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3D-Printed Home in Dutch City Expands Housing Options
A new three-dimensionally printed home in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, could become commonplace as the country deals with a housing shortage.
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The Robot Surgeon Will See You Now
Real scalpels, artificial intelligence — what could go wrong?
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'Brain-Like Device' Mimics Human Learning in Major Computing Breakthrough
A device modeled after the human brain can learn by association via synaptic transistors that simultaneously process and store information.
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Technology Could Turn You Into a Tiffany
Companies are developing digital tools for the design of personalized jewelry, which can be fabricated via sophisticated three-dimensional metal printing.
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Girl Scout Troop Teams Up With Google Wing on Cookie Deliveries
A Virginia girl scou troop teamed up with Google Wing amid COVID-19.
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Goldman Sachs Predicts Quantum Computing is 5 Years Away from Use in Markets
US bank and QC Ware looked into use of the technology to price complex derivatives.
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Ford's Ever-Smarter Robots Are Speeding Up the Assembly Line
A transmission factory shows how artificial intelligence may creep into industrial processes in gradual and often imperceptible ways.
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Exclusive: Air Force Research Taps Quantum Computing
The Air Force plans to partner with quantum computing software company QC Ware to harness its algorithms to better surveil unmanned aircraft.
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