Communications of the ACM
Quantifying Computing Power and Innovation
Rapid increases in chip speed and power have fueled innovation in many industries, but the future trajectory of that progress…
From ACM Opinion
The Strange Allure of the Blockchain
Are we too aggressively looking to replace the danger of unjust financial systems with wildly risky alternative currencies?
From ACM Opinion
Facebook's Unglamorous Mistakes
Facebook's little mistakes have big consequences, too, but only for us
From ACM Opinion
It's Time to Stop Paying for a VPN
Many services meant to protect your Web browsing can no longer be trusted
From ACM Opinion
Amazon Should Invent With Care
Amazon's spirit of invention is refreshing, but technologists must think through the consequences.
From ACM Opinion
Apple and Facebook Are Coming for Your Face Next
The face computer is coming—brace yourself
From ACM Opinion
A Thumbs Down for Streaming Privacy
The streaming apps and devices we pay for aren't necessarily careful with our personal information.
From ACM Opinion
Beyond the Bitcoin Bubble
The mania for cryptocurrency could wind up building something much more important than wealth
From ACM Opinion
The Assault on Our Privacy Is Being Conducted in Private
The rise of social media, Google, and online shopping and banking has made us far more exposed than back in the Internet’s infancy.
From ACM Opinion