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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.


Silicon Photonics
From Communications of the ACM

Silicon Photonics: Ready to Go the Distance?

Processes for making CMOS chips are adapted for optical components.

Still Seeking the Optical Transistor
From Communications of the ACM

Still Seeking the Optical Transistor

Optical information handling is a critical staple for communications and the Internet, but using light for computer-scale computation remains a distant dream.

Swarms of Helicopter Robots Could Create Huge 3-D Displays
From ACM News

Swarms of Helicopter Robots Could Create Huge 3-D Displays

The Flyfire project at MIT's SENSEable City Laboratory is creating tiny LED-equipped helicopters that will move in concert to create dramatic, free-form displays...

Rewiring Cities For a More Convenient Future
From ACM News

Rewiring Cities For a More Convenient Future

Over the next few years, several Chinese cities aim to add broadband and other services that establish them as "e-cities" or "digital cities." The cities will use...
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