Communications of the ACM
50 Years of Pascal
The Pascal programming language creator Niklaus Wirth reflects on its origin, spread, and further development.
From ACM Opinion
The View from the Front Seat of the Google Self-Driving Car, Chapter 2
Summer is one of the most dangerous times of the year on U.S. streets, as many of us spend more time behind the wheel, heading out for long road trips or local...
From ACM Opinion
The Moment I Decided Robots Were As Interesting As Humans
When I was little, I was enamored with the idea of being a pioneer; I was drawn to the thought that I could be the first to do something—be a trailblazer, the forerunner...
From ACM Opinion
How Moore's Law Made Google Possible
Gordon Moore's famous calculation of the gains in power and economy that would drive chip production continues to have profound implications for every enterprise...
From ACM News