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Research and Advances Nov 1 2021

Technical Perspective: Finding the Sweet Spot Amid Accuracy and Performance

"Multi-Itinerary Optimization as Cloud Service," by Alexandru Cristian et al., makes accessible an end-to-end cloud service that produces traffic-aware, real-time dispatching of agents under complex constraints.

Pascal Van Hentenryck

Research and Advances Nov 1 2021

Technical Perspective: On Proofs, Entanglement, and Games

"MIP* = RE," by Zhengfeng Ji et al., studies quantum interactive proofs.

Dorit Aharonov and Michael Chapman

question mark inside qubit icon, illustration

Opinion Nov 1 2021

World of Hackcraft

An obsessive gamer's quest for the absolutely most significant computer ever.

William Sims Bainbridge

displays on suspended contraption, illustration

Research and Advances Nov 1 2021

MIP* = RE

In this work, we study a fourth modification to the notion of efficient verification that originates in the study of quantum entanglement.

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Research and Advances Nov 1 2021

Multi-Itinerary Optimization as Cloud Service

We describe multi-itinerary optimization, a novel Bing Maps service that automates the process of building itineraries for multiple agents while optimizing their routes to minimize travel time or distance.

people holding oversized puzzle pieces, illustration

News Oct 28 2021

Robot Teams Win DARPA Subterranean Challenge

The teams behind the real and virtual robots named as winners shared a total of $5 million in prize money.

R. Colin Johnson | Commissioned by CACM Staff

News Oct 19 2021

In Space, No One Can Fix Your Sign Errors

Once you've left the Earth, the simple inversion of a critical parameter can cause a mission to fail.

Paul Marks | Commissioned by CACM Staff

The Genesis sample return capsule on the ground in Utah.

News Oct 14 2021

The Outlook for Virtual Meetups

Future online meetings could include people in disparate locations cutting a virtual birthday cake together.

Bennie Mols | Commissioned by CACM Staff

Blowing out the candles on a virtual birthday cake.

BLOG@CACM Oct 12 2021

Not Worth a Thousand Words

Pictures are no substitute for substance.

Bertrand Meyer

News Oct 12 2021

Google’s AI Upscaling Technology Outperforms Previous Models

New models developed by the search giant upgrade the resolution of photos.

Logan Kugler | Commissioned by CACM Staff

Examples of Image Super-Resolution via Iterative Refinement.

BLOG@CACM Oct 1 2021

Software Quotes and Counter Quotes

Certain phrases and motifs are repeated in software efforts.

Doug Meil

Opinion Oct 1 2021

The Future of Text Redux

Frode Hegland has developed three remarkable tools for text generation, viewing, and referencing that illustrate the power of applying computing to text.

Vinton G. Cerf

Research and Advances Oct 1 2021

Technical Perspective: Liquid Testing Using Built-in Phone Sensors

"Liquid Testing with Your Smartphone," by Shichao Yue and Dina Katabi, proposes a novel technique for determining the surface tension of a liquid by leveraging the optical absorption of waves propagating on the fluid surface.

Tam Vu

glass of water and woman's hands holding a smartphone

BLOG@CACM Oct 1 2021

New Life for Cordless Communication, Old Regrets for Software Projects

Andrei Sukhov and Igor Sorokin ponder the potential benefits of DECT to the Internet of Things, while Doug Meil considers how software engineers should reflect on their accomplishments.

Andrei Sukhov, Igor Sorokin, and Doug Meil

News Oct 1 2021

Algorithmic Poverty

Algorithms can have a devastating impact on people's lives, especially if they already are struggling economically.

Keith Kirkpatrick

Opinion Oct 1 2021

Section 230 and a Tragedy of the Commons

The dilemma of social media platforms.

Michael A. Cusumano

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Research and Advances Oct 1 2021

Six Reasons Why Virtual Reality Is a Game-Changing Computing and Communication Platform for Organizations

Beyond the pandemic, organizations need to recognize what digital assets, interactions, and communication processes reap the most benefits from virtual reality.

Osku Torro, Henri Jalo, and Henri Pirkkalainen

robotic arm and worker wearing VR goggles

Opinion Oct 1 2021

Broadening Participation by Teaching Accessibility

Strategies for incorporating accessibility into computing education.

Kendra Walther and Richard E. Ladner

disability and system icons, illustration

Opinion Oct 1 2021

Remaining Connected Throughout Design

Applying the unique experiences of designing technologies for vulnerable communities.

Hannah Thinyane

Opinion Oct 1 2021

Divide and Conquer

The use and limits of bisection.

George V. Neville-Neil

Practice Oct 1 2021

A New Era for Mechanical CAD

Time to move forward from decades-old design.

Jessie Frazelle

3D rendering of a motorcycle frame, illustration

Practice Oct 1 2021

Software Development in Disruptive Times

Creating a software solution with fast decision capability, agile project management, and extreme low-code technology.

João Varajão

coronavirus molecules on world map, illustration

Research and Advances Oct 1 2021

Human Detection of Machine-Manipulated Media

Technologies for manipulating and faking online media may outpace people's ability to tell the difference.

photo of Buzz Aldrin on the moon with drone hovering in the background

Research and Advances Oct 1 2021

Trustworthy AI

The pursuit of responsible AI raises the ante on both the trustworthy computing and formal methods communities.

Jeannette M. Wing

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