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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.
Researchers say a new computer game could help visually-impaired children lead independent lives. University of Lincoln From ACM TechNews | November 5, 2014
Mark Cembrowski was a graduate student in applied mathematics with a taste for neurobiology at Northwestern University when he discovered a way to marry his two...Science Magazine From ACM Careers | November 4, 2014
A software-based electronic smart key system developed by U.K. computer scientists and security specialists offers a more flexible security system. University of Lincoln From ACM TechNews | November 4, 2014
Stanford University researchers say they have developed a system to help people translate text faster and more accurately than is currently possible. Stanford Report (CA) From ACM TechNews | November 3, 2014
Four out of five programmers now use, or recently have used, open source development tools, says a new survey. ZDNet From ACM TechNews | November 3, 2014
The NBA ushered in the new season this past week, and fans at the Staples Center for the Los Angeles Clippers' opening game had access to some new toys.NPR From ACM Careers | November 3, 2014
A recent report says U.S. election officials face an "impending crisis" as they try to replace voting systems they bought after Florida's flawed 2000 election. Rice niversity From ACM TechNews | November 3, 2014
Chisel is a new system that lets programmers identify sections of their code that can tolerate small errors.MIT News From ACM TechNews | November 3, 2014
A comparison of Internet access in American cities with access in Europe and Asia found some smaller American cities tied for speed with the biggest cities abroad...The New York Times From ACM News | November 3, 2014
Google is attempting to develop a pill that would send microscopic particles into the bloodstream in an effort to identify cancers, imminent heart attacks, and...Wired From ACM News | October 31, 2014
The nonprofit Internet2 organization is now offering researchers the opportunity to create clouds that will be connected by its network. The Chronicle of Higher Education From ACM TechNews | October 31, 2014
On a clear day, Per Granquist cannot see forever. But from his perch inside the airport control tower here, he does have an unobstructed view of the future.The New York Times From ACM News | October 30, 2014
A new class of fiber will increase transmission capacity, mitigating an impending "capacity crunch" in communication networks from increasing bandwidth demand. Eindhoven niversity of Technology (Netherlands) From ACM TechNews | October 30, 2014
The personalization of online content can be both beneficial and detrimental to users, according to a study by Northeastern University researchers. News@Northeastern From ACM TechNews | October 30, 2014