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Codebreaking Has Moved on Since Turing's Day, With Dangerous Implications
From ACM TechNews

Codebreaking Has Moved on Since Turing's Day, With Dangerous Implications

Recent interest in computing and cryptography pioneer Alan Turing offers an opportunity to see the massive gains that have been made in the field of codebreaking...

Museum Switches on Historic Computer
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Museum Switches on Historic Computer

A project to recreate one of Britain's pioneering computers has reached a key milestone.

A Rare Peek Into The Massive Scale of Aws
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A Rare Peek Into The Massive Scale of Aws

A look inside Amazon Web Services.

Hacker Mitnick Has a Plan to Help You Stay Safe Online
From ACM Opinion

Hacker Mitnick Has a Plan to Help You Stay Safe Online

Even famed hacker Kevin Mitnick—labeled a "computer terrorist" by the FBI in the '90s—worries about getting hacked.

Polite Drones Do Awkward Dance to Avoid Crashing
From ACM News

Polite Drones Do Awkward Dance to Avoid Crashing

No, I insist, after you.

Intelligent Living
From Communications of the ACM

Intelligent Living

After years of false starts, the smart home is gaining momentum.

What's Next For the Rosetta Mission and Comet Exploration
From ACM News

What's Next For the Rosetta Mission and Comet Exploration

Somewhere dark and icy on a comet 320 million miles away, the history-making, comet-bouncing Philae spacecraft is sleeping.

­S Regulators Move on Thought-Controlled Prosthetics
From ACM News

­S Regulators Move on Thought-Controlled Prosthetics

For the first time since accidents severed the neural connection between their brains and limbs, a small number of patients are reaching out and feeling the world...

How the World’s First Computer Was Rescued From the Scrap Heap
From ACM News

How the World’s First Computer Was Rescued From the Scrap Heap

Staffers of Ross Perot have unearthed and restored a big chunk of ENIAC, the "Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer."

At China Online Coming-Out Party, Beijing Spells Out Internet Control Ambition
From ACM News

At China Online Coming-Out Party, Beijing Spells Out Internet Control Ambition

China showed governments and the planet's biggest tech firms last week its vision for global Internet governance—clean, controlled and choreographed.

Molecular Flash Memory Could Store Massive Amounts of Data
From ACM TechNews

Molecular Flash Memory Could Store Massive Amounts of Data

Novel molecules could help expand the storage capacity of flash memory, which is widely used in mobile devices such as smartphones. 

Automakers Aim to Drive Away Car Computer Hackers
From ACM News

Automakers Aim to Drive Away Car Computer Hackers

Against the team of hackers, the poor car stood no chance.

How to Teach Self-Driving Cars Ethics of the Road
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How to Teach Self-Driving Cars Ethics of the Road

A large truck speeding in the opposite direction suddenly veers into your lane.​

Researchers Announce Advance in Image-Recognition Software
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Researchers Announce Advance in Image-Recognition Software

Two groups of scientists, working independently, have created artificial intelligence software capable of recognizing and describing the content of photographs...

Supercomputing 2014 Recognizes Outstanding Achievements in Hpc
From ACM TechNews

Supercomputing 2014 Recognizes Outstanding Achievements in Hpc

Both novice and veteran researchers were honored for their contributions to high-performance computing at the Supercomputing 2014 (SC14) conference. 

Nasa Issues 'remastered' View of Jupiter's Moon Europa
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Nasa Issues 'remastered' View of Jupiter's Moon Europa

Scientists have produced a new version of what is perhaps NASA's best view of Jupiter's ice-covered moon, Europa.

11 Innovators Receive Hpc Excellence Awards
From ACM TechNews

11 Innovators Receive Hpc Excellence Awards

IDC has announced the winners of the eighth round of its HPC Innovation Excellence Award recognizing achievements in high-performance computing.

Intel Turns to Light Beams to Speed ­p Supercomputers
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Intel Turns to Light Beams to Speed ­p Supercomputers

Intel has developed a technology that uses optical cables and light pulses to move data in supercomputers.

Georgia Tech Professor Proposes Alternative to 'turing Test'
From ACM TechNews

Georgia Tech Professor Proposes Alternative to 'turing Test'

Georgia Institute of Technology professor Mark Riedl has developed a more rigorous way to evaluate the intelligence of a computer than the Turing Test. 

Researchers Push Supercomputing's Bleeding Edge With Diverse Applications
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Researchers Push Supercomputing's Bleeding Edge With Diverse Applications

One of five finalists will be awarded ACM's Gordon Bell Prize today at the SC14 high-performance computing conference in New Orleans. 
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