Communications of the ACM
The news archive provides access to past news stories from Communications of the ACM and other sources by date.
March 2024
From Communications of the ACM
In Memoriam: Niklaus Wirth
The overriding philosophy of computing pioneer Niklaus Wirth, who died on January 1, 2024, was that systems should be simple, efficient, and "elegant."
From Communications of the ACM
The Battle to Mitigate E-Waste
As electronic waste grows by the metric ton, companies and citizens work to stem the tide.
From Communications of the ACM
What's That Smell?
Digital scent technologies bring aromas to virtual reality.
From Communications of the ACM
Service Robots Roll Forward
Transitioning from classic 'programmed automation' to modern 'AI-powered autonomy.'