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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Advertising via Algorithm
Global programmatic advertising is projected to account for 60% of all digital display ads this year.
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Technology Brings Online Education in Line with Campus Programs
Whether sitting in front of a screen or in a classroom, online and campus-based institutions want to verify students actually attend classes, take exams.
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Court Reaffirms Ftc Authority to Prosecute Cybersecurity Breaches
The ruling underscores corporate responsibility to protect consumer data.
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Smart Home Technologies Fit New Homes and Retrofits
Most home builders now offer smart technology options for new homes, but the aftermarket holds great promise, and greater affordability as well.
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Putting the Data Science Into Journalism
News organizations increasingly use techniques like data mining, Web scraping, and data visualization to uncover information that would be impossible to identify...
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Using Technology to Help People
Companies are creating technological solutions for individuals, then generalizing them to broader populations that need similar assistance.
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Sensors For Seniors
In-home technologies are helping seniors stay aware, healthy, and in touch.
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Electronics in the Operating Room
Electronic devices increasingly are being incorporated into surgical procedures on a functional level.
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Surgical Robots Deliver Care More Precisely
Computer-controlled robotic surgical systems and tumor-targeting radiation systems provide a greater level of precision in treatment than doctors alone can provide...
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Brain Power
A "kick" during the World Cup opening ceremonies shows the progress of helping the paralyzed to move again.12