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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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Telehealth Cuts Healthcare's Carbon Footprint, Patient's Costs During Pandemic
Researchers found that using telehealth for ambulatory visits lowered patients' costs and carbon footprint and saved time and lives during the first two years of...
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'Pinocchio' Built from Tiny Gears, 3D Printing
The movie Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio features stop-motion animated puppets operated by tiny gears, with the title character three-dimensionally (3D)-printed...
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CNET Is Quietly Publishing Entire Articles Generated By AI
Absent an official announcement of the program, it appears CNET leadership is trying to keep the experiment as lowkey as possible.
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The Biden National Cyber Strategy is Unlike Any Before It
Regulation is on the menu of a national cybersecurity strategy.
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Reasserting U.S. Leadership in Microelectronics
MIT researchers lay out a strategy for how universities can help the U.S. regain its place as a semiconductor superpower.
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China Turns Its Focus to Deepfakes
The Cyberspace Administration of China Tuesday began enforcement of its "deep synthesis" technology regulations in an effort to prevent the production of "deepfakes...
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The Dawn of Solid-State Quantum Networks
Researchers demonstrated high-visibility quantum interference between two independent quantum dots connected by approximately 300-kilometer/186.4-mile optical fibers...
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Inside Intel's Delays in Delivering a Crucial New Microprocessor
The company grappled with missteps for years while developing a microprocessor code-named Sapphire Rapids. It comes out on Tuesday.
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Hype around Quantum Computing Recedes over Lack of Practical Uses
China claims to have made a major breakthrough, but Western experts say any commercial benefits are still years away.
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A.I.-Powered 'Robot Lawyer' Will Appear in a U.S. Court for the First Time
Is it legal?
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Russian Twitter Campaigns in 2016 Presidential Race Largely Limited to Strongly Partisan Republicans
A survey of nearly 1,500 U.S. respondents found Russian Twitter campaigns during the 2016 presidential race primarily reached a small subset of users, most highly...
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Utilities Use Unmanned Aircraft to Find Problems
Utilities are using unmanned drones to inspect power lines and other infrastructure.
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Auto Industry Races into Metaverse at CES
The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2023) showcased metaverse technologies designed to enhance the auto industry.
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Who Owns the Content AI Creates?
AI products like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT, which ingest human content to make new material, raise novel legal and ethical issues.
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What's Next for the Chip Industry
Aggressive new U.S. policies will be put to the test in 2023. They could ultimately fragment the global semiconductor industry.
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Dell to Stop Using Chips Made in China Before the End of 2024
The decision by the world's third-largest PC vendor could have a huge impact on the order books of Chinese companies supplying components for desktop PCs and laptops...
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Chinese Researchers Claim to Break Encryption Using Quantum Computers
Scientists in China are claiming they have found a way for current-generation quantum computers to crack the RSA algorithm underlying the most common form of online...
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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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NYC Education Dept. Blocks ChatGPT on School Devices, Networks
It's unclear if or how many other districts are banning the program.
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