Communications of the ACM
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July 2008
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Computing Ethics and Teaching It
07.06.2020Ethics can and should be presented to computer science students in appropriate ways.
'Underrepresented Minority' Considered Harmful, Racist Language
06.19.2020The foundation of any collective action, of any community, is language. It influences how we feel, react, and understand.
The Advantages of Teaching Soft Skills to CS Undergrads Online
06.08.2020On the added value of teaching an online soft skills course to undergrad computer science students.
Uncovered: 1,000 Phrases That Incorrectly Trigger Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant
07.08.2020Researchers have identified more than 1,000 word sequences that incorrectly …
Home Security Camera Wi-Fi Signals Can be Hacked to Tell When People Are Home
07.08.2020Scientists in the U.K. and China have demonstrated exploits of …
System Combines Smartphone Videos to Create 4D Visualizations
07.08.2020Carnegie Mellon University researchers combined iPhone videos shot "in the …