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.


AI Gets Its Groove Back
From ACM TechNews

AI Gets Its Groove Back

The field of artificial intelligence is making real progress after a long period of sporadic advances that failed to pan out. 

Researchers Discover Dangerous Ways Computer Worms Are Spreading Among Smartphones
From ACM TechNews

Researchers Discover Dangerous Ways Computer Worms Are Spreading Among Smartphones

Researchers have found that some of the most common activities among smartphone users can leave their devices vulnerable to computer worms. 

The U.s. Government Wants 6,000 New 'cyber Warriors' By 2016
From ACM Careers

The U.s. Government Wants 6,000 New 'cyber Warriors' By 2016

The Pentagon plans to triple its cybersecurity staff by 2016, U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced recently.

The Truth About Google X
From ACM Careers

The Truth About Google X

Astro Teller is sharing a story about something bad. Or maybe it's something good.

World Cup Mind-Control Demo Faces Deadlines, Critics
From ACM News

World Cup Mind-Control Demo Faces Deadlines, Critics

In less than 60 days, Brazil will begin hosting soccer's 2014 World Cup, even though workers are still hurrying to pour concrete at three unfinished stadiums.

Atomic Time Lord to Battle Sneaky High-Speed Trades
From ACM News

Atomic Time Lord to Battle Sneaky High-Speed Trades

Welcome to the room where time lives. I am standing in a space bristling with atomic clocks at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, U.K., which generates...

Home ­sers Cite Laziness For Lax Online Security
From ACM TechNews

Home ­sers Cite Laziness For Lax Online Security

A survey examining why people do not adequately protect their home computers found that about 80 percent of respondents said they were too lazy. 

New Research on Gigabit Wireless Communications
From ACM TechNews

New Research on Gigabit Wireless Communications

Two papers presented at the recent IEEE 2014 Wireless Communications and Networking Conference could significantly impact the future of mobile devices. 

Cheaper Joints and Digits Bring the Robot Revolution Closer
From ACM TechNews

Cheaper Joints and Digits Bring the Robot Revolution Closer

SRI International is rethinking the design of Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot to try to help the machine retain its capabilities while trimming its power consumption...

UNSW Scientists Using AI to Create Elastic Cloud
From ACM TechNews

UNSW Scientists Using AI to Create Elastic Cloud

Researchers are using artificial intelligence to build a computer network they say can regulate its own consumption of public cloud services. 

Sneak a Peek Through the Mist to Technology of the Future
From ACM TechNews

Sneak a Peek Through the Mist to Technology of the Future

A tabletop display system could change the way people interact and collaborate in the future. 

Google Maps Displays Crimean Border Differently In Russia, ­.s.
From ACM News

Google Maps Displays Crimean Border Differently In Russia, ­.s.

The U.S. sees Crimea as "occupied territory," as the government said in a recent statement.

Google, Once Disdainful of Lobbying, Now a Master of Washington Influence
From ACM News

Google, Once Disdainful of Lobbying, Now a Master of Washington Influence

In May 2012, the law school at George Mason University hosted a forum billed as a "vibrant discussion" about Internet search competition.

Acm Europe Panel Explores the Future of Cs Research in Europe
From ACM News

Acm Europe Panel Explores the Future of Cs Research in Europe

Considering the future of Europe's global competitiveness in research and innovation.

Ancient Mars Probably Too Cold For Liquid Water
From ACM News

Ancient Mars Probably Too Cold For Liquid Water

Mars' atmosphere was probably never thick enough to keep temperatures on the planet's surface above freezing for the long term, suggests research published today...

Internet of Things: The 'ghosts' that Haunt the Machine
From ACM News

Internet of Things: The 'ghosts' that Haunt the Machine


U.S. Rallied 120 Nations in Response to 2012 Cyberattack on American Banks
From ACM TechNews

U.S. Rallied 120 Nations in Response to 2012 Cyberattack on American Banks

In 2012, the Obama administration appealed to 120 nations to help block a wide-ranging cyberattack campaign against U.S. banks 

Command a Glowing Robot Horde to Do Your Bidding
From ACM TechNews

Command a Glowing Robot Horde to Do Your Bidding

Researchers have built palm-sized glowing robots that can scurry along the ground at the command of someone using a tablet or a gesture-sensing camera. 

A Faster Internet For Your Smartphones
From ACM TechNews

A Faster Internet For Your Smartphones

Namehelp Mobile is a smartphone application that compares Domain Name Service performance provided by one's organization and by public DNS systems. 

Future Computers That Are 'normally Off'
From ACM TechNews

Future Computers That Are 'normally Off'

Researchers have outlined the future of spin-transfer torque magnetoresistive random access memory. 
Sign In for Full Access
» Forgot Password? » Create an ACM Web Account