The Top Technews Stories of 2015
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In Memoriam: Marvin Minsky 1927-2016
A pioneer in artificial intelligence, Minsky's impact was enormous.
That ‘gut Feeling’ Can Now Be Measured
The next generation of multi-purpose ingestible technologies is emerging in proof-of-concept studies.
Identity cloaking tools, developed to protect the privacy of Internet users, are being used to skirt cybersecurity and international law.
Anomaly Detectors Catch Zero-Day Hackers
Faster than signature scanners, detectors spot anomalies before malware can be identified.
Advances in non-volatile memory are changing the face of computing and ushering in a new era of efficiencies.
Computer understanding of images has improved rapidly, but true visual intelligence is still a long way off.
Gene Amdahl, who formulated Amdahl's Law and worked with IBM and others on developments related to mainframe computing, died recently from complications of pneumonia.
In the following pages you will find a year filled with determined initiatives, new services, and "firsts" designed to increase the value of your ACM membership. But accomplishments are only half the story.
In accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the ACM, the Nominating Committee hereby submits the following slate of nominees for ACM's officers.
Apple Seeks to Dethrone Cash, the King of Payments
Apple is getting ready to stake its claim in the rapidly growing person-to-person payments market.
Visualization Streams For ltimate Scalability
In this era of big data, the world needs tools that can visualize the most important aspects of data without having to hold it all in memory.
Software-Defined Batteries Take Charge
Researchers are exploring a new generation of batteries that rely on software to define performance.
A Digital Agent to Manage Your Travel
A prototype digital travel agent uses machine learning and optimization techniques, among others, to develop personalized travel "trajectories."
Speeding Delivery By 3D-Printing Products
Online mega-retailer Amazon appears to be exploring the use of 3D printing to get products to consumers faster.
Scientists are developing smart, sensor-packed dressings to help heal chronic wounds.
Reproducibility of code is increasingly crucial to verifying scientific claims.
Technology Brings Online Education in Line with Campus Programs
Whether sitting in front of a screen or in a classroom, online and campus-based institutions want to verify students actually attend classes, take exams.
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A new study suggests using smartphones to capture the sounds of brushing one's teeth, to determine if you are doing it right.
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