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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Sailor-Less Ships Head to Port on AI Wave
Artificial intelligence-powered unmanned boat technology was among the technologies showcased at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2023).
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Telehealth Cuts Healthcare's Carbon Footprint, Patient's Costs During Pandemic
Researchers found that using telehealth for ambulatory visits lowered patients' costs and carbon footprint and saved time and lives during the first two years of...
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The Biden National Cyber Strategy is Unlike Any Before It
Regulation is on the menu of a national cybersecurity strategy.
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Russian Twitter Campaigns in 2016 Presidential Race Largely Limited to Strongly Partisan Republicans
A survey of nearly 1,500 U.S. respondents found Russian Twitter campaigns during the 2016 presidential race primarily reached a small subset of users, most highly...
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Utilities Use Unmanned Aircraft to Find Problems
Utilities are using unmanned drones to inspect power lines and other infrastructure.
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Auto Industry Races into Metaverse at CES
The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2023) showcased metaverse technologies designed to enhance the auto industry.
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Quantum Computing Architecture Could Connect Large-Scale Devices
A new quantum computing architecture can facilitate extensible, high-fidelity communication between superconducting quantum chips.
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Thermal Drones Locating Elusive Koalas in Area Scorched by Bushfires
Thermal drones are being used by ecologists searching for koala populations in New South Wales, Australia.
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Epidemic Modeling Approach Could Speed Pandemic Simulations
A new epidemic modeling approach could significantly accelerate pandemic simulations.
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Self-Driving Stroller Aims to Reduce Parents' Stress, for £2,700
At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, Canadian startup Glüxkind showcased its Ella self-driving stroller
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Tech Spending Pressures Fuel Demand for Specialized Industry Clouds
Corporate technology leaders looking to cut costs are turning to industry-specific cloud platforms that provide purpose-built digital tools for companies in a given...
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Russia Is Jamming More GPS Satellite Signals Around Moscow
Russia has accelerated its jamming of GPS satellites around Moscow, apparently to deter long-range strikes by Ukrainian drones, according to GPSJam.
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Google Wallet Will Host Digital Driver's License in Maryland
Google has started beta testing hosting of digital driver's licenses and state ID cards for its Wallet application on Android, which will be exclusive to Maryland...
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New Pilot Line Initiative Receives 19 million euros to Accelerate European Quantum Technology Commercialization
The Qu-Pilot Specific Grant agreement is part of a broader Framework Partnership agreement approved by the European Union earlier this year .
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Elon Musk to Step Down as Twitter CEO Once He Finds 'Someone Foolish' Enough as Successor
As the owner of Twitter, following his purchase of the company for $44 billion (€41.4 billion) in October, no one could have forced him to step down as CEO.
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Error Control Begins to Shape Quantum Architectures
The overhead of error correction presents a serious challenge to scaling up quantum computing and may produce unexpected winners.
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The Outlook for Crypto
Can cryptocurrencies cut their environmental impact?
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Making Traffic a Thing of the Past
New AI technologies are making it possible to autonomously reduce traffic.
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Digital Eternity Is Just Around the Corner
These past few years have been visceral reminders of our mortality. But new technologies can offer a way for us and our loved ones to live on.
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