Technology solutions to unwanted calls
Robocalls are proliferating and becoming increasingly sophisticated and deceptive, purporting to be from banks or government agencies to trick and … Continue reading Technology solutions to unwanted calls
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Specialized hardware for meeting demands of big data
Research into accelerators and domain-specific processors—among other innovations—is resulting in faster data processing at less power.
The Eternal Camera
In this video, Shree K. Nayar, T.C. Chang Professor of Computer Science at Columbia Engineering, takes us to the Computer Vision Laboratory to demo the self-powered video camera.
NimbleDroid speeds up Android apps
CS startup NimbleDroid pinpoints issues that slow performance in Android apps so developers can make their apps run faster.
In a data age, teach more statistics, less calculus
Allison Bishop and Tianhui Michael Li write in Wall Street Journal op-ed that training in statistics, linear algebra, and algorithmic thinking is more relevant for today’s educated workforce.
Author interview: Steven Bellovin on Thinking Security
In the face of relentless security attacks, is it possible to keep systems, data, and networks protected? Yes, says respected … Continue reading Author interview: Steven Bellovin on Thinking Security
Ironing robot removes wrinkles
Paper to be presented at ICRA in May 2016 describes a method for analyzing a cloth surface to detect wrinkles.
Cambits: A modular imaging system for building cameras
Cambits snap together to make it easy to create cameras with different functionalities.
Yaniv Erlich will be participating at SXSW March 11
Erlich will be part of the Interactive panel “DNA.Land: Mapping the World’s Family Tree and will discuss how genetic mapping of the world’s tree can cure disease.
Vishal Misra: Indian regulators lead in upholding net neutrality
In an op-ed published in The Hindu, Vishal Misra applauds Indian regulators for taking a clear stand on the complex issue of net neutrality, one that has left regulators vexed around the world.
ASME article describes evolution of Shree Nayar’s eternal camera
The camera is self-powered using pixels that collect light and convert it to power.
Luca Carloni is a guest editor of special IEEE Proceedings
In a Proceedings of the IEEE focused on Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Carloni and three other editors bring together perspectives on the future and challenges of EDA.
The future of DNA sequencing is already in the classroom
Halfway through their Ubiquitous Genomics class, 20 students were handed a MinION device, a mobile DNA sequencer the size of … Continue reading The future of DNA sequencing is already in the classroom
In Governance Now, Vishal Misra argues that Free Basics violates net neutrality
The Facebook-promoted service gives competitive advantages to some websites and not others, violating the principle of an open Internet.
Kathryn Angeles earns fellowship for student affairs officers
She is the first to be awarded the ACPA CASHE Fellowship.
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