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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Create Realistic VR Experience Using Normal 360-Degree Camera
Scientists at the U.K.'s University of Bath have captured 360-degree virtual reality video footage using a commercially available camera on a rotating selfie stick...
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'Electronic Amoeba' Finds Approximate Solution to Traveling Salesman Problem in Linear Time
Researchers at Hokkaido University and Amoeba Energy in Japan developed an analog computer to find a reliable, speedy solution to the traveling salesman problem...
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The Next Best Thing to Being There
Encouraged by the pandemic, augmented and mixed realities bring new views to end-users in medicine, industry, and the military.
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Scope of Russian Hack Becomes Clear: Multiple U.S. Agencies Were Hit
The Pentagon, intelligence agencies, nuclear labs, and Fortune 500 companies use software found to have been compromised by Russian hackers. The sweep of stolen...
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DHS is 3rd Federal Agency Hacked in Major Russian Cyberespionage Campaign
A spokesman said the Department of Homeland Security is aware of reports of a breach and is currently investigating the matter.
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8 Leading Women In The Field Of AI
There are many brilliant women at the forefront of artificial intelligence today.
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Russian Hackers Broke Into Federal Agencies, U.S. Officials Suspect
In one of the most sophisticated and perhaps largest hacks in more than five years, email systems were breached at the Treasury and Commerce Departments. Other...
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Norman Abramson, Pioneer Behind Wireless Networks, Dies at 88
His ALOHAnet, designed a half-century ago in Hawaii, was a precursor to the technology used in today's smartphones and home WiFi networks.
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This Robot Can Rap—Really
A Georgia Institute of Technology music technologist modified an improvisational musical robot called Shimon to create lyrics and perform rap in real time.
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Bad News for Fake News: Rice Research Helps Combat Social Media Misinformation
Rice University researchers have invented a more efficient method for preventing the online spread of misinformation on social media.
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'Accessible Christmas,' an Application That Allows Blind People to Enjoy Christmas Lights
Visually impaired people can enjoy Christmas lights in Madrid through a mobile application from researchers at Spain's Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
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The Smellicopter: An Obstacle-Avoiding Drone that Uses Live Moth Antenna to Seek Out Smells
An autonomous flying drone called the Smellicopter uses a live antenna from a moth to navigate toward smells.
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Amazon Wants to Train 29 Million People to Work in the Cloud
Amazon plans to help train 29 million people worldwide to work in the cloud by 2025.
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AI Needs to Face Up to its Invisible-worker Problem
Machine-learning models are trained by low-paid online gig workers. They're not going away—but we can change the way they work, says Saiph Savage.
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Smarter Traffic Lights, Calmer Commuters
Advances in technology may come to a corner near you, easing traffic and possibly helping the environment.
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Hackers-For-Hire Group Develops 'PowerPepper' In-Memory Malware
Kaspersky cybersecurity researchers revealed a previously undiscovered in-memory Windows backdoor for executing remote malware and stealing data.
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Drones Are Poised to Reshape Home Design
A rethink of home design may be needed to accommodate remote drone delivery, which could reconfigure entire neighborhoods to establish designated drone airspace...
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Split Wave: Team Develops Component for Neuromorphic Computer
Researchers have demonstrated a new neuromorphic computing approach.
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Consumers Increasingly Touch on Contactless Payments
The ability to pay touch-free during the Coronavirus pandemic is persuading more consumers and retailers to go contactless.
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