Daniel A. Spielman and colleague Shang-hua Teng solved the mystery of the Simplex Method using a technique called smoothed analysis…
From ACM NewsAllyn Jackson Commissioned by CACM Staff| January 31, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
The EU police agency has been accused of hoovering up data indiscriminately to create tools and algorithms.
Computing (U.K.) From ACM News | January 11, 2022
After years of research and development, at least two major smart gun makers claim they are on track to release a commercial product this year.
Gizmodo From ACM News | January 11, 2022
U.S. farm equipment manufacturer John Deere and French agricultural robot startup Naio unveiled new technologies at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las...Yahoo! News From ACM TechNews | January 11, 2022
Many believe mainstream use of the metaverse will be realized only when cumbersome augmented reality headsets tare replaced by lightweight eyeglass-like alternatives...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 11, 2022
The French government has launched a program to make quantum computers and supercomputers available to researchers and French and EU startup companies.
EURACTIV From ACM TechNews | January 10, 2022
By adjusting vacancies and substitutions in a material through a process called doping, researchers can enable previously impossible applications.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory From ACM News | January 11, 2022
Self-driving racecars sped around an oval track at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas during the high-speed Indy Autonomous Challenge.
Yahoo! News From ACM TechNews | January 10, 2022
Ultra-wideband technology could revolutionize interaction with devices, if privacy and other issues can be addressed.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 10, 2022
A new system developed by researchers at Canada's University of Waterloo responds to users' hand gestures as computer commands.
University of Waterloo News (Canada) From ACM TechNews | January 10, 2022
Today, virtually every person with a portable computing device benefits from the RISC chip due to its low-power feature, which yields a much longer battery life...National Academy of Engineering From ACM News | January 10, 2022
A new analytical tool developed by a research team led by biologists at Boston College uses quantum mechanical modeling to predict future mutations of SARS-CoV-2...Boston College From ACM TechNews | January 7, 2022
New apps designed specifically for blind and low-vision people could also have mainstream appeal.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 7, 2022
Rigetti Computing has announced a new development in quantum computing, unlocking a third quantum state, called qutrits.
Tom's Hardware From ACM TechNews | January 6, 2022
National University of Singapore engineers have constructed a robotic hand that can grasp various objects using three-dimensionally-printed fingers.
ZDNet From ACM TechNews | January 5, 2022
Concerns are mounting as Apple's location-tracking AirTag devices are being found on people's cars and in their belongings, giving rise to fears of stalking.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 5, 2022
A new recycling facility near Helsinki, Finland, can process as much as 120,000 metric tons of construction waste per year with the help of robots.
EuroNews From ACM TechNews | January 5, 2022
Autonomous technology developer TuSimple said its self-driving unmanned semitruck completed an 80-mile trip in Arizona on public roads without human intervention...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | January 5, 2022