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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.
Patrick Harms at the University of Gottingen in Germany has designed an automated process for evaluating the usability of virtual reality.
niversity of Gottingen From ACM TechNews | May 22, 2019
Article 13 of the EU Copyright Directive could have a drastic impact on video game streamers and their fans in Europe.
Comparitech From ACM News | May 22, 2019
The closure of consumer robotics firms previously considered potentially game-changing has diminished industry prospects of social robots eventually achieving mainstream...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | May 2, 2019
Design firm AKQA used artificial intelligence to create a new game that combines elements of rugby, croquet, soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | April 30, 2019
A new video game simulation uses a three-dimensional model of Salt Lake City and data about planned drone paths to determine potential problems.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | April 29, 2019
The University of Alberta has launched a multimedia art exhibit called "Dyscorpia: Future Intersections of the Body and Technology."
Folio From ACM TechNews | April 24, 2019
With drone racing becoming more popular, spectators and commentators need better ways of seeing which drones are ahead and which are falling behind.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 11, 2019
Weekly danceLogic classes offered by Philadelphia’s West Park Cultural Center include one hour of dance instruction and practice, followed by an hour of coding....Philadelphia Inquirer From ACM TechNews | April 10, 2019
Researchers hope to train artificial intelligence to master Hanabi, a card game in which everyone wins or loses depending on how well they communicate.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | April 9, 2019
CAVE, a shared virtual reality experience that transports audiences back to 10,000 BC, will debut April 24 at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
New York niversity From ACM TechNews | April 5, 2019
The Davis Cup tennis tournament is being revamped to incorporate virtual replacement advertising during broadcasts at the inaugural game in Madrid, Spain.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | April 3, 2019
Artists in the underground electronic music culture are performing live-coding shows or "algoraves," in which they program software algorithms to create new forms...Wired From ACM TechNews | April 1, 2019
In the next two weeks, Russia is planning to attempt something no other country has tried before. It's going to test whether it can disconnect from the rest of...Technology Review From ACM News | March 22, 2019
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
Employers monitoring their workforce must balance productivity and security considerations with employee privacy and welfare concerns.
Sarah Underwood From Communications of the ACM | March 20, 2019
Sports viewing is expected to become more accessible, interactive, and personalized, through technologies like virtual reality.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 21, 2019
The ability of Internet users to spread a video of Friday's slaughter in New Zealand marked a triumph—however appalling—of human ingenuity over computerized systems...The Washington Post From ACM News | March 20, 2019
Employers across a spectrum of industries are welcoming applicants with experience in making or playing videogames.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 11, 2019