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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Are Computers Transforming Humanity?
Researchers and technologists agree that computer technology is fueling significant changes in individuals and society as a whole, and the endpoint is unknown.
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Siggraph to Showcase Breakthroughs in Haptics, Robotics, and Gaming
ACM SIGGRAPH 2009's Emerging Technologies will feature demonstrations and juried interactive installations from numerous fields, including alternative displays,...
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Grid Browser Finds the Meaning of Life
The European Union-funded Sealife project has developed a Web browser capable of understanding the technical terms used in life sciences and automatically finding...
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In 2010 Asia and Latin America Will Be Leading in Use of Free Software
The use of free software in South America and Asia will reach about 70 percent in 2010, and will be particularly prevalent in the education sector, according to...
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Researchers Aim For Cloud Standard
The development of a framework for building cloud computing infrastructure could improve high-performance computing services from the Internet to multiple clients...
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ACM Group Honors Researchers Whose Zig-Zag Graph Aids Computer Network Designs
ACM's Special Interest Group on Algorithms and Computing Theory (SIGACT) and the European Association for Theoretical Computer Science have awarded the Godel Prize...
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New Wave of Apps Build 'where' Into the Web
You just landed in Seattle for a meeting later this afternoon. But first, you've got to pick up your rental car, grab a hot cup of coffee and probably spend a fair...
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Toyota Deploys Tech Tools in Third-Generation Prius
Recognizing that first-ness is a perishable commodity, Toyota has deployed an array of new technologies in its third-generation Prius hybrid aimed at cementing...
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iRobot Rolls Out One-Pound Machine, Ready to Swarm
iRobot has built over 2,000 machines for the military. Most of 'em are 50 pounds plus, and more than three feet long. But, lately, the company has been working...
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A Technological Eye on Criminal Behavior
Researchers are developing surveillance camera systems capable of autonomously detecting illegal activities, such as when a cashier is giving friends free items...
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Technology to 'watch Over' Vulnerable Road Users
The European WATCH-OVER Project has developed a system capable of monitoring vulnerable road users (VRUs) that features a pre-crash system and a warning system....
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City 2.0: Using Tech Building Blocks in Tomorrow's Urban Centers
Ubiquitous wireless networks, sustainable data centers, the development of the smart energy grid, and the commonality of city-supplied social networks are bringing...
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Memory-Chip Alternative Is Unveiled
Unity Semiconductor Corp. says it has developed an alternative to the widely used NAND flash memory chip that can store four times the amount of data in the same...
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Software to Track Our Emotional Outbursts
Sentiment analysis agents are designed to teach computers to comprehend the emotions expressed in text just as well as people do, and early adopters include big...
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Cifellows Project Fosters Computing Innovation
The Computing Innovation Fellows project announced by the Computing Community Consortium (CCC) and the Computing Research Association (CRA) will award grants to...
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The Next Best Thing to You
Have you ever wished you could be in two places at once? Perhaps you've had the desire to create a copy of yourself that could stand in for you at a meeting, freeing...
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A Third Dimension for Mobile Phones
Three-dimensional (3D) television and film has been a niche application partly because of cost, but mobile devices equipped with simpler and less expensive 3D technology...
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Are Your 'secret Questions' Too Easily Answered?
The "secret questions" that protect online accounts and passwords may be far less secure than commonly believed, largely because their answers are often far too...
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Superstumble For Japan's Supercomputer
Two private companies have recently withdrawn from a Japanese consortium established to build the world's fastest supercomputer. The Next-Generation Supercomputer...
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