Computing Teaching AI to learn from non-experts | Computing Aug 20, 2018 Non-expert image annotations are noisy. Ten non-experts outlined the dark black circles in the image, which are cell nuclei. Their results (shown…
Computing Logitech’s distinctive new ergonomic mouse looks as good as it feels | Computing Aug 20, 2018 The idea of the ergonomic mouse has always been a smart one. However, because they’re often ugly and take a lot of adjustment before the ergonomic…
Computing Google unveils new virtual reality experience at SIGGRAPH 2018 | Computing Aug 20, 2018 A team of leading researchers at Google, will unveil the new immersive virtual reality (VR) experience “Welcome to Lightfields” at ACM SIGGRAPH…
Computing The high-tech evolution of scientific computing | Computing Aug 20, 2018 The high-tech evolution of scientific computing. Credit: US Department of Energy Science has always relied on a combination of approaches to…
Computing The best password managers | Computing Aug 20, 2018 One of the best ways to secure yourself online is to use a unique password for each site and service. That makes it hard to remember them all, but…
Computing UPS Eyes Blockchain in Bid to Track Global Shipping Data | Crypto Aug 20, 2018 Shipping giant UPS has filed for a new patent that uses blockchain as part of a distributed system for sending packages worldwide. The patent…
Computing Using common social media tactics to subvert US elections | Computing Aug 20, 2018 This Nov. 1, 2017, file photo shows some of the Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and stir up…
Computing Artist Ai Weiwei Uses Ethereum to Make Art About ‘Value’ | Crypto Aug 20, 2018 Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has partnered on a new art project that utilizes a pair of newly-minted ethereum-based tokens. Motherboard…
Computing New water simulation captures small details even in large scenes | Computing Aug 20, 2018 Frame from a real-time animation. The simulation covers a huge area with hundreds of floating objects, but can still include tiny details visible…
Computing Going cloud-native costs more than you think | Computing Aug 20, 2018 There is a bit of sticker shock out there. No, it’s not the big IaaS public cloud bill that will make you gasp, it’s the price of changing…