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Why the Simplex Method, at Age 75, is Still the Go-To Algorithm
Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis… From ACM NewsAn 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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Rentokil Pilots Facial Recognition System as Way to Exterminate Rats
U.K. pest control services provider Rentokil is testing facial recognition software as a tool for rat extermination.
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Self-Driving Stroller Aims to Reduce Parents' Stress, for £2,700
At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, Canadian startup Glüxkind showcased its Ella self-driving stroller
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French Tax Officials Use AI to Spot 20,000 Undeclared Pools
French tax officials used artificial intelligence to identify over 20,0000 undeclared private swimming pools, constituting about €10 million (over $10 million)...
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People with Type 1 Diabetes in England to Receive Skin Sensor to Monitor Blood Sugar
The U.K. National Health Service will offer roughly 250,000 people in England with type 1 diabetes a skin sensor to monitor their blood sugar.
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