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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.


Competing Agendas Roil Online Content Moderation Efforts
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Competing Agendas Roil Online Content Moderation Efforts

The EU and the U.S. diverge on how they handle online content moderation.

The Doctor Will Hear You Soon
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The Doctor Will Hear You Soon

The vocal biomarker community is getting louder.  

'Are You Real?'
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'Are You Real?'

An ecosystem is emerging for ‘digital human’ development.

Rethinking Public Broadband
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Rethinking Public Broadband

U.S. infrastructure shortcomings re-ignite public/private debate over broadband.

Partnering With AI
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Partnering With AI

Human-machine interaction gets a fresh look.

Driving Hate from The Internet: Noble or Futile?
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Driving Hate from The Internet: Noble or Futile?

Cracking down on those who post violent manifestos and other hateful content.

A ­RLephant Emergency?
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A ­RLephant Emergency?

Concerns about ensuring website identity and security.

Tribal Broadband
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Tribal Broadband

Some Native American nations are betting their futures on the construction of broadband networks.

Higher Education Not Neutral on Net Neutrality
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Higher Education Not Neutral on Net Neutrality

The nature of today's Internet may mean trouble for the very community that birthed it, if network neutrality rules change.

Propaganda Bots vs. Transparency
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Propaganda Bots vs. Transparency

An electoral 'arms race.'

E-Commerce Supports Data-Driven Economic Development
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E-Commerce Supports Data-Driven Economic Development

The integration of "pure play" e-commerce and brick-and-mortar goods and services is accelerating.

Conference Organizers Say ­.s. Travel Ban Not A Disaster – Yet
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Conference Organizers Say ­.s. Travel Ban Not A Disaster – Yet

Travel restrictions appear to have had minimal impact on conference attendance so far.

Modeling Gun Violence as a Contagion
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Modeling Gun Violence as a Contagion

Using data to try to keep people from getting shot.

Pollsters' Failures Signal Need For Changes
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Pollsters' Failures Signal Need For Changes

For opinion researchers, the unexpected outcomes of the Brexit vote and the U.S. presidential election signals it is time to reassess the kinds of data they gather...

Network Operators Beef ­p Last Mile For Cord-Cutters
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Network Operators Beef ­p Last Mile For Cord-Cutters

Consumers increasingly are bypassing traditional content providers to download content a la carte via broadband connection.

Homeowners' Groups Fill ­.s. Last-Mile Broadband Gap
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Homeowners' Groups Fill ­.s. Last-Mile Broadband Gap

Private homeowners associations are sidestepping incumbents by contracting with alternative network providers.

The Road to Regulating Self-Driving Cars Is Long, Winding
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The Road to Regulating Self-Driving Cars Is Long, Winding

Real-world use of autonomous vehicles will depend on how they are evaluated, and whether federal regulators have the expertise to lead evaluation efforts.

Fast Facial Analysis Software Set For Release
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Fast Facial Analysis Software Set For Release

The new software could be particularly useful in fields where subjective interpretation has been the norm.

That 'gut Feeling' Can Now Be Measured
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That 'gut Feeling' Can Now Be Measured

The next generation of multi-purpose ingestible technologies is emerging in proof-of-concept studies.

Bringing Big Data to the Big Tent
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Bringing Big Data to the Big Tent

Open source tools assist data science.
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