acm-header
Sign In

Communications of the ACM

News


bg-corner

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


What Your Tweets Say About You
From ACM News

What Your Tweets Say About You

How much can your tweets reveal about you? Judging by the last nine hundred and seventy-two words that I used on Twitter, I'm about average when it comes to feeling...

Your Desktop Computer Is Wasting a Surprising Amount of Energy While You're Not ­sing It
From ACM TechNews

Your Desktop Computer Is Wasting a Surprising Amount of Energy While You're Not ­sing It

The California Energy Commission has released a set of draft standards aimed at increasing the energy efficiency of desktop computers and monitors. 

­.s. Must Step ­p Capacity For Cyberattacks, Chief Argues
From ACM TechNews

­.s. Must Step ­p Capacity For Cyberattacks, Chief Argues

The director of the U.S. National Security Agency and the U.S. Cyber Command  advocated development of cyberweapons as a means of deterring cyberattacks.

Will Smart Machines Make ­S Stupid? AI Experts Weigh In
From ACM TechNews

Will Smart Machines Make ­S Stupid? AI Experts Weigh In

Experts on artificial intelligence discussed the future of the field this week at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX. 

Ted 2015: Google Boss Wants Self-Drive Cars 'for Son'
From ACM TechNews

Ted 2015: Google Boss Wants Self-Drive Cars 'for Son'

The director of Google's self-driving car project says he wants self-driving cars to be standard on roads within five years. 

Data Mining Reveals When a Yellow Taxi Is Cheaper Than ­ber
From ACM TechNews

Data Mining Reveals When a Yellow Taxi Is Cheaper Than ­ber

A researcher compared Uber's prices with those of New York City's Yellow Cabs. 

Edward Snowden Would Like to Explain Himself to a Jury, but He Can't
From ACM News

Edward Snowden Would Like to Explain Himself to a Jury, but He Can't

Edward Snowden wants to come home.

Supercomputers Help Solve Puzzle-Like Bond For Biofuels
From ACM TechNews

Supercomputers Help Solve Puzzle-Like Bond For Biofuels

Researchers used the Extreme Science and Discovery Environment to discover the nature of the adhesion complex of cellulosomal proteins.

Mitsubishi Quiets Car Noise With Machine Learning
From ACM TechNews

Mitsubishi Quiets Car Noise With Machine Learning

Mitsubishi Electric says its new noise suppression technology can improve the quality of hands-free phone communication in cars. 

Computer-Stored Encryption Keys Are Not Safe From Side-Channel Attacks
From ACM TechNews

Computer-Stored Encryption Keys Are Not Safe From Side-Channel Attacks

Tel Aviv University researchers have found a way to ex-filtrate complex encryption data using side-channel technology. 

Robots Take Over the Ironing
From ACM TechNews

Robots Take Over the Ironing

Researchers funded by the European Union have developed a state-of-the-art robot capable of organizing fabrics, textiles, and garments, then folding them neatly...

Will Smart Machines Make ­S Stupid? AI Experts Weigh In
From ACM News

Will Smart Machines Make ­S Stupid? AI Experts Weigh In

Society stands at a crossroads of artificial intelligence: We can design computers that sharpen our wits or we can let our machines turn us into ignoramuses.

Google's Eric Schmidt Downplays Fears Over Artificial Intelligence
From ACM TechNews

Google's Eric Schmidt Downplays Fears Over Artificial Intelligence

Google chairman Eric Schmidt suggested fear over artificial intelligence (AI) is overblown during a keynote address at the South by Southwest Conference with author...

Seven Strategies For Keeping Women in STEM Fields
From ACM TechNews

Seven Strategies For Keeping Women in STEM Fields

The 28-member Initiative on Women in Science and Engineering Working Group has developed a seven-point plan for achieving gender equity in science, technology,...

Cars Could Learn to Drive Themselves from Human Behavior
From ACM News

Cars Could Learn to Drive Themselves from Human Behavior

Object recognition makes up one part of autonomous car technology, but then comes the question of what the car does in response to what it detects.

New Keys to Data Security
From ACM News

New Keys to Data Security

An intelligent keyboard can tell who you are, and power itself from your typing.

Tech Industry's Future Rooted in Blend of Design, Computer Science
From ACM TechNews

Tech Industry's Future Rooted in Blend of Design, Computer Science

Startups as well as large tech firms now realize their products need to be both visually appealing and deliver great user experiences.

Developing Infrastructure For Data Sharing Around the World
From ACM TechNews

Developing Infrastructure For Data Sharing Around the World

Twice a year, members of the Research Data Alliance meet face-to-face at plenary meetings worldwide to coordinate activities and advance their efforts. 

Google's Eric Schmidt Downplays Fears Over Artificial Intelligence
From ACM News

Google's Eric Schmidt Downplays Fears Over Artificial Intelligence

Arguably the most alarming part of concerns over artificial intelligence's potential to end human civilization is the voices that are speaking out.

A Police Gadget Tracks Phones? Shhh! It's Secret
From ACM News

A Police Gadget Tracks Phones? Shhh! It's Secret

A powerful new surveillance tool being adopted by police departments across the country comes with an unusual requirement: To buy it, law enforcement officials...
Sign In for Full Access
» Forgot Password? » Create an ACM Web Account