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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Blurring the Lines Between Virtual and Reality
A next-generation virtual reality headset enables wearers to manipulate both real and virtual objects with tactile sensation.
From Communications of the ACM
AI Holds the Better Hand
Exploiting the techniques of game theory to come up with the superior poker hand.
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Robotic Implants
Scientists are developing tiny medical machines that stretch the definition of the term "robot."
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of T Experts se Deep Learning AI for Predictive Animation
Researchers used deep learning algorithms to improve software for the animation and gaming industry.
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The Flourishing Business of Fake YouTube Views
Martin Vassilev makes a good living selling fake views on YouTube videos. Working from home in Ottawa, he has sold about 15 million views so far this year, putting...
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Robots Are Getting More Social. Are Humans Ready?
Personal home robots that can socialize with people are starting to roll out of the laboratory and into our living rooms and kitchens. But are humans ready to invite...
From Communications of the ACM
Animals Teach Robots to Find Their Way
Navigation research demonstrates bio-machine symbiosis.
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'You Cannot Be Serious': IBM Taps Emotions for Wimbledon Highlights
IBM's Watson artificial intelligence platform is analyzing players' emotions at the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
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Machine Taught Itself to Solve Rubik's Cube Without Human Help, C Irvine Researchers Say
A computer has taught itself to solve a Rubik's Cube puzzle without human aid, according to University of California, Irvine researchers.
From Communications of the ACM
Bringing the Internet to the (Developing) World
A growing number of low-cost (and free!) solutions aim to open the Internet to developing regions.
From Communications of the ACM
You've Got Mail!
And that's not all. Email is not what it used to be.
From ACM News
The Science Behind the World Cup Ball
Each World Cup, the sportswear giant Adidas designs an official ball to be used in the tournament.
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Drone Swarms Are the New Fireworks Lighting Up China's Skies
Since China banned fireworks across more than 400 cities to reduce pollution, a new entertainment has emerged to fill the skies: drone swarms.
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Watch Real Football Matches in Miniature Played on Your Desk
Researchers have taught a machine learning neural network algorithm to render two-dimensional video clips posted on YouTube as three-dimensional images.
From ACM Careers
Ted Dabney, a Founder of Atari and a Creator of Pong, Dies at 81
Samuel F. Dabney, an electrical engineer who laid the groundwork for the modern video game industry as a co-founder of Atari and helped create the hit console game...
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The Machines Have Taught Themselves to Make Mario Levels
Using an artificial intelligence technique, researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz discovered a way to create new levels of Super Mario Bros by...
From Communications of the ACM
Deep Learning Hunts for Signals Among the Noise
Neural networks can deliver surprising, and sometimes unwanted, results.
From Communications of the ACM
Getting Hooked on Tech
Are technology companies maximizing profits by making users addicted to their products?
From ACM TechNews