Increased computing power combined with new and more advanced models are changing weather forecasting.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2014
Disk drives and solid-state drives have long served as the foundation for computer storage, but breakthroughs in molecular and DNA science could revolutionize the...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2013
Forensics experts increasingly use data from digital devices to solve crimes, fight lawsuits, and unravel accidents.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2012
The Apple-Samsung trial revealed some secrets about Apple's inner workings such as — despite founder Steve Jobs' public statements — the Cupertino company conducts...Samuel Greengard From ACM News | August 29, 2012
Online behavioral advertising and sophisticated data aggregation have changed the face of advertising and put privacy in the crosshairs.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2012
It is ironic that Steve Jobs, the man who focused on building consumer-friendly devices such as the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, is also radically reshaping the business...Samuel Greengard From ACM News | May 8, 2012
Virtual possessions play an increasingly important role in our daily lives. How we think about them and deal with them is changing the way we think and interact...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2012
Computer programs and new mathematical algorithms are helping law enforcement agencies better predict when and where crimes will occur.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2012
Increasingly sophisticated botnets have emerged during the last several years. However, security researchers, businesses, and governments are attacking botnets...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2012
International law has always been a murky and Byzantine area. However, the Internet and digital technology have raised the stakes, the risks, and the challenges...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2012
Groups in more than 130 countries will participate in Computer Science Education Week this year.
Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2011
Technology has created new opportunities to connect and interact. Yet, researchers are increasingly concerned that heavy technology usage is changing people's behavior...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | October 1, 2011
The Holy Grail of language translation is to develop a machine-based system that can handle the task transparently and accurately.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2011
The popularity of virtual goods and currencies in online gaming is changing how people think and act about money.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | April 1, 2011
He raised important public issues, such as the impact of computers and the Internet on society, and encouraged social responsibility for computer professionals....Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2011
Crowdsourcing is based on a simple but powerful concept: Virtually anyone has the potential to plug in valuable information.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2011
With the introduction of the sophisticated Stuxnet worm, the stakes of cyberwarfare have increased immeasurably.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2010
Countries use Internet censorship to dominate the political dialogue, but also to create favorable conditions for government-controlled businesses.Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | July 1, 2010
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...Samuel Greengard From Communications of the ACM | May 1, 2010