Communications of the ACM
Quantifying Computing Power and Innovation
Rapid increases in chip speed and power have fueled innovation in many industries, but the future trajectory of that progress…
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Why Better AI May Depend on Fake Data
Synthetic data can provide AI with a broader education than real-world data, but challenges exist
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Where Should Information Go to Be Safe?
Enterprise data is safest in the cloud and in the 'fog', according to one expert
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Like It or Not, Facebook Has the Right to Choose Your News
There's an old saying that you shouldn't pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel.
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The Death of American Research and Development
When rumors began to fly about a merger between chemical giants Dow Chemical and DuPont , it was obvious the deal was not your ordinary fee-driven scheme dreamed...
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No, Nsa Phone Spying Has Not Ended
At 11:59 P.M. on Saturday night, the U.S. National Security Agency supposedly yanked the cord on its bulk telephone records collection, thereby ending an expansive...
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Should Google Be Forced to Offer Privacy Apps? E Fight Offers Test
Disconnect, which makes an ad-blocking app, filed an EU antitrust complaint against Google.
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