Communications of the ACM
A Healthy Dose of AI
Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
An out-of-the-box solution to infrastructure is drawing increasing attention.
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How AI Is Changing Software Development
Artificial intelligence technologies like advanced machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing will help build better software faster.
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The 'smart City' Is Increasingly Global
Municipalities all over the world are building greater intelligence into their infrastructures.
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Wi-Fi Kiosks Replacing Payphones in Nyc
A move to provide free Internet services yields some unexpected consequences.
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Chatbots Take Off
Companies are exploring the use of a "human dialogue interface" to interact with customers and employees more effectively.
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Augmented Reality Not Just For Gaming
Beyond entertainment, applications for augmented and virtual reality are being developed for business.
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The Beginning of the Internet of Robot Things
Robots will take the Internet of Things to the next level.
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More Low-Cost Pcs Are Aimed at Students
BBC’s micro:bit is the latest low-cost computer for education.
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Games that Teach Coding
A growing number of games seek to introduce the concepts of programming to young players.
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The Need For Cognitive Computing
Companies get help digging the pearls of wisdom out of their big data.
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Shrouding Oneself in Secrecy
Identity cloaking tools, developed to protect the privacy of Internet users, are being used to skirt cybersecurity and international law.
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The Bioficial Heart
Researchers aim to build replacements for human organs using 3D printing.
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Companies Proactively Seek Out Internal Threats
Organizations must balance their concerns with the protection of employee privacy.
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Predictive Analytics Provides Powerful Benefits to Healthcare
Medical treatment is on the verge of a "radical transformation" thanks to statistical data analysis techniques that predict future outcomes.
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Python For Beginners
A survey found the language in use in introductory programming classes in the top U.S. computer science schools.
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Striving to Be Socially Responsible
Electronics manufacturers are taking their social and environmental responsibilities ever more seriously.
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Beer Taps the Internet of Things
Industry-specific technology tracks how quickly kegs are drained and help purveyors charge for every last drop.
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The Growing Need to Recycle Electronics
e-Cycling allows reclamation of valuable materials, and helps prevent pollution.
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