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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.


The Drive to Quantum Computing
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The Drive to Quantum Computing

The U.S. National Quantum Initiative will support the push towards a quantum computing infrastructure, ecosystem, and workforce.

Chipping Away at Big Data
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Chipping Away at Big Data

Neural network chips whittle big data down to size.

World’s Largest Quantum Computer Doubles Down
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World’s Largest Quantum Computer Doubles Down

D-Wave unveils an upgraded quantum computer featuring more than twice the qubits.

Embedding NEMS Devices Within CMOS
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Embedding NEMS Devices Within CMOS

A new process combines combined metal oxide semiconductors and micro-electro-mechanical systems in a single package.

Software-Defined Power Cuts Costs
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Software-Defined Power Cuts Costs

Hyper-scale datacenters need more efficient control of their electrical use.

Neural Learning on the Edge
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Neural Learning on the Edge

The next generation of neural networks will learn from real-time data streamed from smartphones, Internet of Things devices, and machine-to-machine connections....

 Beyond CMOS Lies Hope
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Beyond CMOS Lies Hope

Seeking a successor to complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology.

Overcoming AI Bias with AI Fairness
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Overcoming AI Bias with AI Fairness

New tools aim to remove unconscious and other types of bias from algorithms.

Quantum Clouds Leap Ahead
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Quantum Clouds Leap Ahead

D-Wave offers access to a cloud-based quantum application environment.

IBM Boasts Single-Atom Two-Bit Memory
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IBM Boasts Single-Atom Two-Bit Memory

This accomplishment will feed research on developing atomic-scale devices for storing digital bits, and the storage of quantum bits in the magnetic spin of atomic...

The Outlook for Superconducting Computers
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The Outlook for Superconducting Computers

Will superconductors outrace silicon?     

Learning to ­se Data Better
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Learning to ­se Data Better

Using artificial intelligence to process medical sensor data can have great impact on health-related costs and outcomes.  

AI Helps Doctors U­se Data Better
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AI Helps Doctors U­se Data Better

Using artificial intelligence to process medical sensor data can have a significant impact on health-related costs and outcomes.  

Bespoke Additive Manufacturing
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Bespoke Additive Manufacturing

Three-dimensional printing tailors item to order, even body parts.

 Not Quite Quantum Computing
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Not Quite Quantum Computing

Fujitsu says its "Quantum-Inspired" Digital Annealing is capable of tackling combinatorial optimization problems.

3D Printing for the ­.S. Navy
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3D Printing for the ­.S. Navy

 The world's largest navy explores the use of additive manufacturing for spare parts, with an eye toward eventually building ships that way. 

The Search for ­niversal Memory
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The Search for ­niversal Memory

The search for a universal memory is aimed at ultimately replacing the entire computer memory hierarchy with a single technology.

Brain-Emulating Chips Get Smarter, Smaller, More Efficient
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Brain-Emulating Chips Get Smarter, Smaller, More Efficient

Neuromorphic chips manage "many cores" by connecting artificial neurons with artificial neurons, mirroring how human brains operate.

The Quantum Computer Era Arrives
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The Quantum Computer Era Arrives

The drive to develop and commercialize the first quantum computer has been characterized as the new arms race.

Evolutionary Programming Converts Darwinism Into Algorithms
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Evolutionary Programming Converts Darwinism Into Algorithms

Evolutionary computation strategies include a multitude of biologically inspired algorithms for optimizing problems, often those with too many variables to compare...
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