The computational expense of creating three-dimensional images that can be viewed by all is just one factor holding them back…
From ACM NewsSandrine Ceurstemont Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 1, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
The cost of powering streaming and other rapidly growing online services will not "take down the Internet."
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2021
Key questions and challenges remain, including how to scale qubit devices while reducing noise and errors to the point where the devices become useful.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2021
Research into next-generation storage techniques marches forward, yet tape remains the most viable, dependable medium.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | April 1, 2019
Researchers are tapping DNA to create a new and different type of storage media. The technology could prove revolutionary.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | July 1, 2017
Advances in non-volatile memory are changing the face of computing and ushering in a new era of efficiencies.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2016
Automotive infotainment systems are driving changes to automobiles, and to driver behavior.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | October 1, 2015
Transportation engineers and city planners are looking to information technology to redefine traffic management in urban areas. With the opportunity, however, comes...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2015
Sophisticated computer models and simulations are replacing test tubes and beakers. This revolution in biology research is redefining medicine, agriculture, and...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2014
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...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2013
Online behavioral advertising and sophisticated data aggregation have changed the face of advertising and put privacy in the crosshairs.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2012
Computer programs and new mathematical algorithms are helping law enforcement agencies better predict when and where crimes will occur.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2012
The Holy Grail of language translation is to develop a machine-based system that can handle the task transparently and accurately.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2011
The popularity of virtual goods and currencies in online gaming is changing how people think and act about money.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | April 1, 2011
Researchers are focusing on the so-called "removal chain" in an attempt to save landfill space, improve recycling rates, and trim the flow of toxic materials into...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2010
Today's automated systems provide enormous safety and convenience. However, when glitches, problems, or breakdowns occur, the results can be catastrophic.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2009
Researchers are addressing the computing challenges of older individuals, whose needs are different — and too often disregarded.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2009
Barack Obama's presidential campaign utilized the Internet and information technology unlike any previous political campaign. How politicians and the public interact...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2009
Mobile phones are bridging the digital divide and transforming many economic, social, and medical realities, particularly in developing nations.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2008