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From ACM NewsSandrine Ceurstemont Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 1, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Microsoft Research Cambridge managing director Andrew Herbert says we are moving into a client-cloud era in which space is the new frontier. He says computingView...TechRadar From ACM TechNews | May 7, 2009
The technical program for ACM's 46th Design Automation Conference (DAC) will offer 54 research paper sessions, featuring 156 talks selected from 733 submissions...Business Wire From ACM TechNews | May 6, 2009
The U.S. Pentagon is considering establishing a new cyber-command to oversee government efforts to protect military computer networks and to assist in protecting...The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | May 6, 2009
One European project wants to make average technoids the writers, directors and stars of their own community-conscious show, online and on an IPTV screen near you...ICT Results From ICT Results | May 6, 2009
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has issued for public comment a draft publication describing...Newswise From ACM News | May 7, 2009
Even the best electronic security may not be enough to protect sensitive data from dogged hackers, and researchers have been able to extract information from the...Scientific American From ACM TechNews | May 6, 2009
Researchers from The University of Western Australia (UWA) say their computer simulation of the spread of H5N1 avian influenza could be applied to the current swine...The niversity of Western Australia From ACM TechNews | May 6, 2009
Twelve law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom are using a forensic facial composite software tool that does not require witnesses to provide detailed descriptions...Inderscience Publishers From ACM TechNews | May 6, 2009
University of Texas at Austin researchers have found that, combined with readily available data from other online sources, social network data can reveal sensitive... From ACM TechNews | May 6, 2009
Unallocated Internet Protocol (IP) addresses are expected to be depleted by some time in 2012, according to IPv6 Forum fellow Tony Hain. He and others advocate...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 6, 2009
The Internet is similar to the human brain in that it has a complex network of nodes for holding, processing, recalling, and transmitting information. The Web...New Scientist From ACM TechNews | May 4, 2009
Eka, the fastest supercomputer in Asia today, is a firm pillar of the 3D animation scene in Pune, India. With peak powers of 172 TeraFlops, Eka was used in the...Mediafreaks From ACM News | May 6, 2009
Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday (May 6) plans to unveil a new version of its Kindle e-book reader with a larger screen and other features designed to appeal to periodical...The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | May 6, 2009
Declining enrollment in computer science programs, along with an increased demand for computer science workers, could lead to a critical workforce shortage in Canada...New Brunswick Business Journal From ACM TechNews | May 4, 2009
Today's supercomputers require programming skills that too few U.S. researchers have to produce advanced computer simulations, and affordable computers and committed...National Science Foundation From ACM TechNews | May 4, 2009
ICANN should become completely independent of the U.S. government, says EU Information Society commissioner Viviane Reding. In a statement regarding the Oct. 1...Reuters From ACM TechNews | May 5, 2009
The Sequoia project, commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), aims to build the world's first 20 petaflop...HPC Wire From ACM TechNews | May 5, 2009
Georgia Institute of Technology students have developed a system that recreates the original picture and experience of Atari video games. Old video game displays...Georgia Institute of Technology From ACM TechNews | May 5, 2009
A European project has just released a prototype of a software engineering platform that could help companies save time, money and energy as they scramble to upgrade...ICT Results From ICT Results | May 4, 2009
Computer scientists at the University of Hertfordshire are covering a child-sized humanoid robot with artificial skin in an effort to help autistic children improve...The University of Hertfordshire From ACM TechNews | May 4, 2009