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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Monetizing Your Personal Data
What is your private data worth, to you and to the companies willing to pay you for it?
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Bolstering Bandwidth with Dual-Channel Wi-Fi
Looking at solutions to handle growing Wi-Fi traffic.
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Reducing and Eliminating E-Waste
We need to mitigate the environmental impact of disposing of electronics at their end of useful life.
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Electronics Need Rare Earths
Demand is expected to spike over the next few years, leading to higher prices and international trade issues.
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Borders in the Cloud
New data protection laws raise questions about whether certain jurisdictions are trying to thwart the ability of foreign governments to obtain data on their citizens...
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Bringing the Internet to the (Developing) World
A growing number of low-cost (and free!) solutions aim to open the Internet to developing regions.
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3D Sensors Provide Security, Better Games
A variety of techniques allow sensors to locate and recognize objects in space.
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Parallel Computational Thinking
Applications must be programmed to process instructions in parallel to take full advantage of the new multicore processors.
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Bionics in Competition
Developers of innovative assistive devices compete as a means of networking with each other.
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The Moral Challenges of Driverless Cars
Autonomous vehicles will need to decide on a course of action when presented with multiple less-than-ideal outcomes.
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Smart Home Technologies Fit New Homes and Retrofits
Most home builders now offer smart technology options for new homes, but the aftermarket holds great promise, and greater affordability as well.
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Automating Organic Synthesis
A machine that could create organic molecules on demand awaits appropriate software and analytical components.
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Electronics in the Operating Room
Electronic devices increasingly are being incorporated into surgical procedures on a functional level.
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Surgical Robots Deliver Care More Precisely
Computer-controlled robotic surgical systems and tumor-targeting radiation systems provide a greater level of precision in treatment than doctors alone can provide...
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Brain Power
A "kick" during the World Cup opening ceremonies shows the progress of helping the paralyzed to move again.
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Commercial Drones Grounded By a Lack of Regulation
The U.S. is moving very slowly in regulating the commercial use of aerial drones.
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World Without Wires
Capturing electricity from ambient RF transmissions can keep low-power applications off the grid.
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Weaponizing Robots
Should we expect to see autonomous killing machines on future battlefields?
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Legal Issues with Robots
Who is responsible when property is damaged or someone is injured by an automated system? Existing product liability laws have not yet been tested in the context...
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