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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
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Researchers study human reaction to sharing control with driverless car
The first trials of the Venturer autonomous vehicle project, a Government backed research project, have focussed on a critical aspect in the field of autonomous...
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Internet and Society - Looking Toward the Future
Computers, computational algorithms, new forms of computing such as quantum computing, and the aggregation of large amounts of measured data have set the stage...
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Typing while driving could be more safe with simple text entry technique
A combination of a head-up display and the keypad familiar to us from mobiles in the 2000s significantly improved the performance of drivers who were texting while...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Global Technology Policy Update – October 2016
ACM PUBLIC POLICY HIGHLIGHTS Computer Science Education and Research in Europe – ACM Europe Policy Committee members will be attending the European Computer Science...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
Global Tech Policy Update – September 2016
ACM PUBLIC POLICY HIGHLIGHTS Cybersecurity in the United States – The ACM U.S. Public Policy Council submitted comments to the Presidential Commission on Enhancing...
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ACM U.S. Public Policy Council Submits Comments on Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Apps
The ACM U.S. Public Policy Council submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Justice on anticipated accessibility regulations. These new regulations will apply...
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New York police to buy 1,000 body cameras
The New York Police Department, the largest city police force in the United States, has agreed to buy 1,000 body cameras, officials confirmed Friday.
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American hopes IT switch doesn't snag flights this weekend
American Airlines will make a big technology change this weekend involving planes and pilots, but passengers won't notice a thing if all goes well.
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Pilots, air traffic controllers shifting to text messaging
Airline pilots and air traffic controllers are on schedule to switch to text communications at most of the nation's busiest airports by the end of the year, a milestone...
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Video refereeing could be a major own goal for footballhere's why
Ajax's 5-0 cup victory against fellow Dutch premier division side Willem II on September 21 saw a first in football: the official world debut for a video assistant...
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Firm hopes to be 1st with skill-based slots
A New York firm hopes to be the first in the world to install skill-based slot machines on casino floors in which the main determining factor in how much a player...
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MH370 wreckage hunter won't give up until mystery solved
The fedora, the bomber jacket and the consuming quest invite comparisons to Indiana Jones. Blaine Gibson, though, hasn't matched the film hero's triumph in finding...
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Dutch brothers in court for bitcoin mining with stolen power
Prosecutors in the Netherlands are seeking prison sentences for two brothers who they say used stolen electricity to power computers they used to mine bitcoins...
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Donaldson Co. jumps into beverage filtration with heavyweight customers
It took the Donaldson Co. two years, 40 scientists and millions to build a better mouse trap - or a microbe trap, to be exact - for beverage and yogurt manufacturers...
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Can a Rubiks Cube Teach You Programming?
Em Rubik invented the Rubik’s Cube in 1974 and it became the worlds most popular puzzle. The cube consists of 26 cubelets that move and turn when the faces areRead...
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China court hears case over Tesla fatal crash
The father of a Chinese man killed while driving a Tesla sedan has sued the US electric car maker over an alleged fault with its Autopilot system, the family's...
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Technology at Paralympics sparks advances and controversy
Here's how good technology for prosthetic running blades has become.
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
White House Summit on Computer Science Education
This week’s White House Summit on Computer Science for All celebrated progress made in support of the U.S. Presidents initiative to provide every student the opportunity...
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM
ACM U.S. Public Policy Council Submits Comments to Presidential Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity
The ACM U.S. Public Policy Council submitted comments to the Presidential Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. The comments address the challenges and...
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