Augmented Reality Gains Traction For Training
Training is one of the original applications of the technology.
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Are there too few skilled computer and IT workers for the jobs available? If so, what can be done about it?
Technology Confounds the Courts
Despite the need to make decisions relevant to technologies, the U.S. Supreme Court is not the most techno-savvy group.
How Computers Are Changing Biology
Sophisticated computer models and simulations are replacing test tubes and beakers. This revolution in biology research is redefining medicine, agriculture, and more.
ACM’s 2014 General Election: Please Take This Opportunity to Vote
Meet the candidates who introduce their plans — and stands — for the Association.
Cyber Insurance Is on the Rise
Companies are discovering traditional insurance policies may not cover the costs of privacy breaches and data loss.
Heartbleed Bug Provokes Open Source Soul-Searching
Vulnerability underscored the issue of how projects like OpenSSL should be supported.
Researchers are turning to computers, big data, and sophisticated algorithms to improve the odds of picking a winner.
Acm Europe Panel Explores the Future of Cs Research in Europe
Considering the future of Europe's global competitiveness in research and innovation.
Is Fingerprint Security Reliable?
The strength of biometric locks on Apple's and Samsung's new phones may lie in their convenience.
Commercial Drones Grounded By a Lack of Regulation
The U.S. is moving very slowly in regulating the commercial use of aerial drones.
Using Patient Data For Personalized Cancer Treatments
Patient information databases eventually will help improve health outcomes and support development of new therapies.
Speech-to-Speech Translations Stutter, But Researchers See Mellifluous Future
The practical need for accurate instant or simultaneous machine translations continues to grow as applications multiply.
New Models in Cosmetics Replacing Animal Testing
A European law spurs scientists to develop computational simulations capable of predicting the toxicity of cosmetics.
New Focus For Robotics: Artificial Creativity
The founding director of the Center for Music Technology at Georgia Tech is exploring how creative robots can be.
The Automotive Internet ‘road Map’ Is Becoming Easier to Read
Announcements herald greater focus on vehicle-based communication.
Researchers Exchange Mooc Results in Learning@scale Conference
Nearly 200 attendees from both computer science and learning science met to exchange research on MOOCs at the first annual ACM Learning@Scale Conference in Atlanta.
Taking an Age-Old Approach to i
Web and app designers need to be mindful of the changing capabilities of aging users.
Bouncing Robot Could Soften Future Nasa Landings
‘Tensegrity’ provides an alternative to lots of rugged equipment.
Cuban-Americans Hack For Information Freedom
A network of students and young professionals strive to empower youth in Cuba.
Brands Take Advantage of Hci Technologies
Technologies demonstrated in motion pictures are coming to life for advertisers.
The first steps have been taken toward enabling a computer to perceive one's thoughts.
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