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An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.


The State of the Metaverse
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The State of the Metaverse

After years and many attempts to build out a metaverse and make use of it, is there anything out there?

Shining a Light on the Dark Web
From Communications of the ACM

Shining a Light on the Dark Web

How the Dark Web continues to operate, and why law enforcement will not shut it down anytime soon.

. . . And the Computer Plays Along
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. . . And the Computer Plays Along

Software can improvise on the spot to accompany the performance of live musicians.

Capturing What is Said
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Capturing What is Said

Artificial intelligence is boosting the capabilities of automatic speech recognition.

Applied AI Teaches Handwriting
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Applied AI Teaches Handwriting

In an increasingly digital world, how do you teach students cursive handwriting?

Neurotechnology and the Law
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Neurotechnology and the Law

How closely should implants be regulated?

The Drones of War
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The Drones of War

Drone makers are donating, or selling at cost, unmanned aerial drones to Ukraine.

Converting Laws to Programs
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Converting Laws to Programs

In highly regulated industries, it is critical that laws are translated precisely into code that reflects their intent.

Filtering for Beauty
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Filtering for Beauty

Social media "influencers" use augmented reality filtering apps to appear more beautiful, together, and cool. Results may vary.

Automating the Farm
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Automating the Farm

Seeking increased yields with precision agriculture technology.

The Next Best Thing to Being There
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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.

How Universities Deploy Student Data
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How Universities Deploy Student Data

Personalizing efforts to drive greater student retention and success.

The Dangers of Automating Social Programs
From Communications of the ACM

The Dangers of Automating Social Programs

Is it possible to keep bias out of a social program driven by one or more algorithms?

Combating Cancer With Data
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Combating Cancer With Data

Supercomputers will sift massive amounts of data in search of therapies that work.

Computing the Arts
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Computing the Arts

Artists can use software to create art, and some software creates art all on its own.

Augmented Reality Not Just For Gaming
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Augmented Reality Not Just For Gaming

Beyond entertainment, applications for augmented and virtual reality are being developed for business.

The Need For Cognitive Computing
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The Need For Cognitive Computing

Companies get help digging the pearls of wisdom out of their big data.

Preserving the Internet
From Communications of the ACM

Preserving the Internet

Is the Internet ephemeral by its nature, or can it be archived?

Relearning to Speak
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Relearning to Speak

New systems can help you not only learn to understand a second language, but how to pronounce it correctly.

Companies Proactively Seek Out Internal Threats
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Companies Proactively Seek Out Internal Threats

Organizations must balance their concerns with the protection of employee privacy.
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