By knitting together multiple components and data streams, multimodal AI offers the promise of smarter, more human-like systems…
From ACM NewsSamuel Greengard| December 7, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Recently released city-building strategy game Floodland has a post-apocalyptic storyline in which players must rebuild society following a catastrophic climate...Bloomberg From ACM TechNews | November 17, 2022
Louisiana State University's Abe Baggili and colleagues tested the security of immersive virtual reality and X-reality systems for weaknesses.
Louisiana State University From ACM TechNews | November 11, 2022
Lego is offering visitors to the Minifigure Factory experience at the Lego House in Billund, Denmark, the chance to buy a limited-edition 3D-printed plastic duck...Gizmodo From ACM TechNews | November 9, 2022
An exhibition at New York City's Museum of Modern Art explores how video games connect people and create communities.
Ars Technica From ACM TechNews | November 8, 2022
The work-in-progress "Song of the Ambassadors" got a test run at Alice Tully Hall — with Lincoln Center's artistic director lending her brain.
The New York Times From ACM News | October 31, 2022
Virtual meetings have mixed effects on employee productivity, creativity, and relationships.
Logan Kugler From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2022
Business, entertainment, and fashion companies already are staking their claims in this enhanced virtual world.
Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2022
Combining neural networks with symbolic representations might make them more versatile and dependable.
Don Monroe From Communications of the ACM | October 1, 2022
Vibrating pads on people's arms can support a more convincing illusion of weight in virtual reality by fooling the brain into ignoring certain sensory input.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | September 13, 2022
One judge said the striking piece evoked Renaissance art. But some critics compared it to 'entering a marathon and driving a Lamborghini to the finish line.'
The New York Times From ACM News | September 12, 2022
Voyager, a computer program, played with Ensemble Signal in the U.S. premiere of a George Lewis piece that was a highlight of this year's concert calendar.
The New York Times From ACM News | August 23, 2022
Measurement has driven research groups to home in on the most popular datasets, but that may change as metrics shift to real-world quality.
Chris Edwards From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2022
Model matches reader characteristics, such as font familiarity and age, with specific font characteristics, such as heavier weight.
University of Central Florida From ACM TechNews | August 17, 2022
Video games paired with citizen science are increasingly being used by researchers to make data collection and analysis fun and rewarding.
Discover From ACM TechNews | August 17, 2022
Scientists from Stanford University and Nvidia create thinner, lighter virtual reality headgear than commercially available devices.
Interesting Engineering From ACM TechNews | August 15, 2022
Engineer and musician Victor Zappi introduced a virtual percussion instrument co-developed with Professor Sidney Fels at the University of British Columbia at ACM's...University of British Columbia From ACM TechNews | August 15, 2022