The popularity of virtual goods and currencies in online gaming is changing how people think and act about money.
Samuel Greengard
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Gary Chapman, Technologist: 1952 – 2010
He raised important public issues, such as the impact of computers and the Internet on society, and encouraged social responsibility for computer professionals.
Crowdsourcing is based on a simple but powerful concept: Virtually anyone has the potential to plug in valuable information.
With the introduction of the sophisticated Stuxnet worm, the stakes of cyberwarfare have increased immeasurably.
Cloud Computing and Developing Nations
For a growing number of organizations worldwide, cloud computing offers a quick and affordable way to tap into IT infrastructure as an Internet service. But obstacles and challenges remain.
Governments' practice of electronic surveillance—and the growing use of warrantless wiretapping—has observers deeply concerned.
Researchers are focusing on the so-called "removal chain" in an attempt to save landfill space, improve recycling rates, and trim the flow of toxic materials into the environment.
ACM is in the process of establishing ACM India as a legal entity and will hold its first conference in late January. Four A.M. Turing award winners, including Barbara Liskov of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will speak at the inaugural event in Bangalore.
Today's automated systems provide enormous safety and convenience. However, when glitches, problems, or breakdowns occur, the results can be catastrophic.
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