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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New Route to a Quantum Internet
Researchers have developed a method for connecting quantum devices over long distances that involves sending telecom-ready light emitted from a single ion implanted...
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How to Engineer a Reliable $1 Sensor for Safe Drinking Water
Engineers at the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee developed a potentially mass-producible $1 sensor that can detect contaminants...
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'Smart' Glasses Skew Power Balance with Non-Wearers
Researchers at Cornell and Brown universities found that wearers of augmented reality or smart glasses hold certain advantages, according to non-wearers.
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AR Technology Helps Non-Speaking Autistic Population Find Their Voice
The new HoloBoard system can be paired with Microsoft's HoloLens 2 augmented reality device to help non-speaking autistic individuals improve their motor skills...
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Hackathon Offers Glimpse of Quantum Potential
The U.K.'s National Quantum Computing Centre recently held its second quantum hackathon at the University of Birmingham,
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Robotaxis Are Making Enemies as They Go Around San Francisco
Despite receiving recent approval to expand their robotaxi services in San Francisco, Waymo and Cruise continue to face backlash over traffic and safety concerns...
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A New Protocol to Reliably Demonstrate Quantum Computational Advantage
This protocol relies on mid-circuit measurements and a cryptographic technique.
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Chinese Robot Waiters Fuel Korean Anxiety Over Labor Shortages
South Koreans are anxious over a flood of cheap Chinese robot waiters amid labor shortages, population declines, and growing rivalry with Chinese technology firms...
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Why Scientists Are Delving into the Virtual World
A growing number of scientific researchers are using virtual reality (VR) technology in the lab, often to more easily collaborate with distant colleagues, or simply...
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These Tools Could Help Protect Our Pictures From AI
However, these tools are neither perfect, nor enough on their own.
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These Nifty Drones Can Lock Together in Mid-Air to Form a Bigger, Stronger Robot
Researchers at Japan's University of Tokyo have developed drones that can assemble and dissemble in mid-air.
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Framework Allows Robots to Perform Interactive Tasks in Sequential Order
A new framework allows quadruped robots to perform tasks that get progressively more complex without having to relearn motions.
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ML System Based on Light Could Yield More Powerful, Efficient LLMs
A team of researchers has developed a light-based machine learning system that could surpass the system behind ChatGPT in terms of power and efficiency, while also...
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A Stroke Stole Her Ability to Speak at 30. A.I. Is Helping to Restore It Years Later.
The brain activity of a paralyzed woman is being translated into words spoken by an avatar. This milestone could help others who have lost speech.
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Teen's Pill-Tracking Device Attracts Interest from CVS Pharmacy
U.S. pharmacy chain CVS is among those interested in a pill-tracking device created by Virginia-based high school student Archishma Marrapu.
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Google Algorithm Makes FIDO Encryption Safe from Quantum Computers
A post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithm developed by researchers at Google and Switzerland's ETH Zurich enables quantum-resistant encryption for FIDO2 security...
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Engineers Create Battery Alternative Using Cement, Carbon Black
Engineers have produced a supercapacitor from cement and carbon black, a development that could expedite the shift to renewable energy.
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Driverless Cars May Struggle to Spot Children, Dark-Skinned People
Scientists evaluated eight artificial intelligence-based pedestrian detectors used in driverless car research, and found they may have difficulty detecting children...
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Research Hack Reveals Call Security Risk in Smartphones
A multi-institutional team of researchers developed malware to extract caller information by screening vibration data from ear speakers recorded by a smartphone's...
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