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With a goal of improving how computer science is taught, Niklaus Wirth created some of the field's most influential programming languages, including Pascal, Modula, and Oberon. An audio recording of author Charles Severance's Computing Conversations ...

The seventh in a series of articles providing basic information on legal issues facing people and businesses that operate in computing-related markets explores ways to raise capital. An audio podcast is available at http://youtu.be/3lYpjoONWn8. It ...

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New programming languages are emerging to meet the demands of recent computing and communications developments, such as multicore CPUs, high-performance and cloud computing, distributed systems, and mobile technology. According to an expert, is the best ...

Topics include several cable service providers joining forces to make all of their Wi-Fi hotspots available to customers, researchers tracking taxis via GPS to identify urban transportation problems, a new gesture-control system, hackers injecting ...

The evolution of augmented reality over the course of nearly 50 years has finally made it possible to use this technology in our daily lives.

An investigation of the technology and human factors that drive augmented reality research describes recent developments in handheld AR, concentrating on localization, tracking, interaction, and visualization, and offers several examples illustrating ...

Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Research Zürich are building a projector- camera toolbox to help create spatially augmented 3D objects and dynamic, interactive spaces that enhance the theme park experience by immersing guests in magical worlds. A ...

In addition to seamlessly integrating virtual and real content, augmented reality systems in museums must provide a viewing interface that is flexible and robust enough for thousands of people to use. A related video can be seen here: http://youtu.be/...

Researchers are developing augmented reality visualization systems to provide accessible and user-friendly interfaces for medical intervention and patient information systems. A related video can be seen here: http://youtu.be/kifj0ZP4Mos. It shows how ...

Evaluations of AR experiences in an educational setting provide insights into how this technology can enhance traditional learning models and what obstacles stand in the way of its broader use. A related video can be seen here: http://youtu.be/...

The successful fight to stop the Protect IP Act highlights the increasingly important role of computer-based political action, especially the use of social media, in the policymaking process.

An architecture that differentiates security according to service-specific characteristics avoids an unnecessary drain on IT resources by protecting a variety of cloud computing services at just the right level.

Amazon.com is the gold standard of e-commerce, representing the integration of a solid understanding of the virtues of the World Wide Web and a keen online business sense taken to the level of art.

Facebook's Open Compute Project lets the community benefit from and contribute to improvements in power and water usage effectiveness, cost, and operation.

Electroencephalography is potentially more secure and privacy-compliant than traditional biometric identifiers. A related video can be seen here: http://youtu.be/5f0zflJRnvc. It depicts four maps representing the spatial distribution on the scalp of an ...

A diverse set of online question and answer sites has emerged for users seeking information beyond simple search queries.

Algirdas Avižienis was recognized for his contributions to fault-tolerant computer architectures and computer arithmetic.

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The new generation of innovators seems willing to trade pristine landscapes for the messiness of city life. An audio podcast is available at http://youtu.be/ecZd4VZOEJA. The authors disucss how the new generation of innovators seems willing to trade ...