Communications of the ACM
Block-based Programming in Computer Science Education
Considering how block-based programming environments and tools might be used at the introductory level and beyond.
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Google's China Plan Isn't Just Evil, It's Bad for Business
Google is proposing a new Faustian bargain with the Chinese government that isn't just morally wrong; it's also terrible for business. Experience has shown that...
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Programmers Need Ethics When Designing the Technologies that Influence People's Lives
Computing professionals are on the front lines of almost every aspect of the modern world.
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Why Apple Is the Future of Capitalism
With Apple Inc. now exceeding $1 trillion in market capitalization, it's tempting to understand this moment in terms of the dominance of all-too-large companies...
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China's Numbers Force Google to Recalculate Its Morals
In 2010, Google made a moral calculus. The company had been censoring search results in China at the behest of the Communist government since launching there in...
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As Moore's Law Dies, the Chip Giants Seek Fresh Prey
After a five-year, $240 billion acquisition spree, there's a suspicion that the nature of deal-making in the semiconductor industry may be starting to change.
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Point: Foundations of E-Democracy
Considering the possibility of achieving an e-democracy based on long-established foundations that strengthen both real-world democracies and virtual Internet communities...
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Counterpoint: E-Democracy Won't Save Democracy. Democracy Will Save Democracy
Increased technology is not the solution to the fundamental issue of declining democratic culture.
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Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud
Cache is king. And if your cache is cut, you are going to feel it.
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Providing Equitable Access to Computing Education
Seeking the best measures to reach advantaged and less-advantaged students equally.
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Designing Sustainable Rural Infrastructure Through the Lens of OpenCellular
Understanding the unique local context, as well as technical considerations, are essential components of successful project deployment.
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Why Did the European Commission Fine Google Five Billion Dollars?
Acording to some estimates, about eighty-five per cent of the world's smartphones run on Google's Android operating system.
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A New Perspective on Computational Thinking
Addressing its cognitive essence, universal value, and curricular practices.
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Beyond Diversity
Considering the confluence of research questions and sociopolitical dynamics.
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Copyright Blocks a News-Monitoring Technology
An evolving technological landscape has made application of copyright law increasingly difficult.
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Forget 'Techlash,' The Biggest Problem for Tech Is a Widening Transatlantic Rift
Like a geeky alternative to the ice bucket challenge, the latest global trend to go viral is railing on Big Tech.
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Self-Driving Cars Likely Won't Steal Your Job (ntil 2040)
The self-driving robots are coming to transform your job. Kind of. Also, very slowly.
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Europe's New Data Protections Will Affect You Too. Here's How.
Starting tomorrow, a new framework for consumer data protection goes into effect in Europe.
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Getting a Flood of G.D.P.R.-Related Privacy Policy pdates? Read Them.
You have probably noticed a flood of emails and alerts from companies in the past few weeks informing you about changes to their privacy policies.
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