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Opinion Nov 1 2018

The Upper Layers of the Internet

The Internet Protocol layer does not know or care what it carries in its payloads except that they are made up of binary bits. Above the application layer, however, the meaning of the content becomes important.

Vinton G. Cerf

Google Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist Vinton G. Cerf

BLOG@CACM Nov 1 2018

The Gap in CS, Mulling Irrational Exuberance

Carl Hewitt suggests computer science needs a reference resource, while Vijay Kumar decries intellectual dishonesty in technology forecasting.

Carl Hewitt and Vijay Kumar

Carl Hewitt, Vijay Kumar

News Nov 1 2018

Weighing the Impact of GDPR

The EU data regulation will affect computer, Internet, and technology usage within and outside the EU; how it will play out remains to be seen.

Samuel Greengard

EU stars on binary background

Opinion Nov 1 2018

The EU’s Controversial Digital Single Market Directive

Should copyright enforcement have precedence over the interests of users in information privacy and fundamental freedoms?

Pamela Samuelson

EU filter, illustration

Opinion Nov 1 2018

The Big Picture

A systems-oriented view of trustworthiness.

Steven M. Bellovin and Peter G. Neumann

The Big Picture, illustration, viewing machine

Opinion Nov 1 2018

How Machine Learning Impacts the Undergraduate Computing Curriculum

The growing importance of machine learning creates challenging questions for computing education.

R. Benjamin Shapiro, Rebecca Fiebrink, and Peter Norvig

How Machine Learning Impacts the Undergraduate Computing Curriculum, illustration

Opinion Nov 1 2018

Using Any Surface to Realize a New Paradigm for Wireless Communications

Programmable wireless environments use unique customizable software processes rather than traditional rigid channel models.

Using Any Surface to Realize a New Paradigm, illustration

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

Introducing Communications’ Regional Special Sections

I am pleased to introduce the first regional special section of Communications, which we hope will become a feature that you anticipate and enjoy, and of course value for the insights and perspectives it presents!

Andrew A. Chien

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

Regional Computing Culture and Personalities

Despite China's massive market and bountiful opportunities for computing careers, Chinese corporations face great obstacles in attracting high-tech talent.

San Zhang

Regional Cultures and Personalities, illustration

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

Can China Lead the Development of Data Trading and Sharing Markets?

A survey of China's data trading and sharing markets.

Xiang-Yang Li, Jianwei Qian, and Xiaoyang Wang

China stars on binary code backdrop

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

Welcome to the China Region Special Section

We are pleased to present the China Region special section.

Wenguang Chen and Xiang-Yang Li

Wenguang Chen and Xiang-Yang Li

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

China’s Computing Ambitions

China plans to become the world's high-tech leader, and quickly.

Elliott Zaagman

Made in China 2025, illustration

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

Quantum Communication at 7,600km and Beyond

There are two major challenges to achieving secure quantum cryptography over long distances.

Chao-Yang Lu, Cheng-Zhi Peng, and Jian-Wei Pan

quantum communication, illustration

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

Consumers, Corporations, and Government: Computing in China

Unique historical, socioeconomic, and political conditions have created a distinctive path for China's rapid integration of computing and technology into its economy and society.

Peter Guy

logos of Baidu, Alibaba, DiDi, and Tencent

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

The Future of Artificial Intelligence in China

In addition to government-supported academic research, China's technical giants, such as Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, and Huawei, are actively investing in AI research and related development.

Jun Zhu, Tiejun Huang, Wenguang Chen, and Wen Gao

chip with map of China

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

Cloud Bursting for the World’s Largest Consumer Market

The development and popularization of cloud computing, especially in emerging domains, brings great convenience and also poses new challenges.

binary rain on cityscape, illustration

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

Fintech: AI Powers Financial Services to Improve People's Lives

Financial technology, or fintech, is a fast-evolving field that has reshaped the financial industry.

Yuan Qi and Jing Xiao

Alipay QR code scanner

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

Video Consumption, Social Networking, and Influence

China's online video industry has as many similarities as differences with the U.S.

Yue Zhuge

staring at phones on subway

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

Modern Debugging: The Art of Finding a Needle in a Haystack

Systematic use of proven debugging approaches and tools lets programmers address even apparently intractable bugs.

Diomidis Spinellis

video game screen, illustration

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

Skill Discovery in Virtual Assistants

Skill recommendations must be provided when users need them most, without being obtrusive or distracting.

Ryen W. White

virtual assistant and app icons, illustration

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

Will Supercomputers Be Super-Data and Super-AI Machines?

New challenges in architecture, system software, and application technologies must be addressed to help develop next-generation exascale supercomputing systems.

Yutong Lu, Depei Qian, Haohuan Fu, and Wenguang Chen

TH-2 supercomputer

Research and Advances Nov 1 2018

People Logistics in Smart Cities

Governments have been searching for new technologies to make cities in China more efficient, and smart mobility has been the top priority in all solutions.

Wanli Min, Liang Yu, Lei Yu, and Shubo He

circuit board cityscape

Practice Nov 1 2018

Corp to Cloud: Google’s Virtual Desktops

How Google moved its virtual desktops to the cloud.

Matt Fata, Philippe-Joseph Arida, Patrick Hahn, and Betsy Beyer

Corp to Cloud, illustration

Practice Nov 1 2018

Tracking and Controlling Microservice Dependencies

Dependency management is a crucial part of system and software design.

Silvia Esparrachiari Ghirotti, Tanya Reilly, and Ashleigh Rentz

man peering into locked car

Shape the Future of Computing

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