Communications of the ACM
Why All Cryptocurrency Should "Die in a Fire"
Computer scientist Nicholas Weaver thinks cryptocurrency is a terrible idea that will end in disaster.
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Let's Not Dumb Down the History of Computer Science
Donald Knuth on the best way to recognize the history of computer science.
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When Permissioned Blockchains Deliver More Decentralization Than Permissionless
Considerations for the governance of distributed systems.
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Programming the Soon-to-Be World's Fastest Supercomputer
The University of Delaware's Sunita Chandrasekaran is leading an international team that is designing an app for the world's fastest supercomputer, set to come...
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Go Language at 13 Years: Ecosystem, Evolution, and Future in Conversation with Steve Francia
To understand where Go is coming from and where it is going, InfoQ reached out to Steve Francia, a core member of the Go programming language team at Google responsible...
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Insights for AI from the Human Mind
How the cognitive sciences can inform the quest to build systems with the flexibility of the human mind.
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The Immortal Soul of an Old Machine
Taking apart a book to figure out how it works.
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Cybersecurity Research for the Future
Considering the wide range of technological and societal trade-offs associated with cybersecurity.
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What Does It Take To Build a Chip Industry In India?
An interview with Balajee Sowrirajan of Samsung Semiconductor India R&D.
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Federated Learning for Privacy-Preserving AI
Engineering and algorithmic framework to ensure data privacy and user confidentiality.
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U.S. States Must Broaden Participation While Expanding Access to Computer Science Education
Incorporating equity and inclusion in the effort toward access for everyone.
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Operationalizing AI Ethics Principles
A better ethics analysis guide for developers.
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Your Computer Isn't Yours
It's here. The world that Richard Stallman predicted in 1997. The one Cory Doctorow also warned us about. Did you notice?
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Where Should Your IT Constraint Be?: The Case of the Financial Services Industry
Locating the strategic location of the IT junction constraint.
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Using Data and Respecting Users
Three technical and legal approaches that create value from data and foster user trust.
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Digital Contact Tracing May Protect Privacy, But It Is Unlikely to Stop the Pandemic
Considering the potential benefits versus the risks of privacy-enhancing technologies.
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Building Software With David Heinemeier Hansson
David Heinemeier Hansson, creator of Ruby on Rails and co-founder of Basecamp, talks about how software is built, what it means for the builders, and how it could...
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The Unreasonable Effectiveness of the Julia Programming Language
Fortran has ruled scientific computing, but Julia emerged for large-scale numerical work.
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