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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The Future of Data Storage
Research into next-generation storage techniques marches forward, yet tape remains the most viable, dependable medium.
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Computing Gets Foggy
Fog computing offers a more effective way to address the challenges of distributed systems and Internet of Things devices.
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Can Neuroevolution Change Machine Learning?
Neuroevolution borrows techniques from natural evolution to push the boundaries of machine learning.
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Cracking the Code on DNA Storage
Researchers are tapping DNA to create a new and different type of storage media. The technology could prove revolutionary.
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Making Machines Make Sense
Researchers are working to imbue computing devices with sophisticated object recognition and tactile capabilities that could take computer sensing to an entirely...
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Cracking the Code on Biology
Genetic engineering promises to revolutionize everything from agriculture and biofuels to medicine and food safety.
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Better Memory
Advances in non-volatile memory are changing the face of computing and ushering in a new era of efficiencies.
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Between the Lines
Smartphone apps are driving changes in the way people park. Sensors, crowdsourcing, and big data are making it easier to find open parking spots.
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Smart Transportation Networks Drive Gains
Transportation engineers and city planners are looking to information technology to redefine traffic management in urban areas. With the opportunity, however, comes...
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Weathering a New Era of Big Data
Increased computing power combined with new and more advanced models are changing weather forecasting.
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A New Approach to Information Storage
Disk drives and solid-state drives have long served as the foundation for computer storage, but breakthroughs in molecular and DNA science could revolutionize the...
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Advertising Gets Personal
Online behavioral advertising and sophisticated data aggregation have changed the face of advertising and put privacy in the crosshairs.
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Jobs vs. Gates, Redux
It’s difficult to find two people who have had a greater influence on people’s lives than Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.
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How Steve Jobs Revolutionized Business
It is ironic that Steve Jobs, the man who focused on building consumer-friendly devices such as the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, is also radically reshaping the business...
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Policing the Future
Computer programs and new mathematical algorithms are helping law enforcement agencies better predict when and where crimes will occur.
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What Did Steve Jobs Do For Computer Science?
Beyond a mind-bending array of business, societal, and technological accomplishments, there’s an often-overlooked side to Steve Jobs and Apple. The company’s contributions...
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Life, Translated
The Holy Grail of language translation is to develop a machine-based system that can handle the task transparently and accurately.
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How Much Spam Does Your Company nknowingly Send?
SpamRankings.net uses "name and shame" to publicize organizations that are infected by spam bots.
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Social Games, Virtual Goods
The popularity of virtual goods and currencies in online gaming is changing how people think and act about money.
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