The whole point of modern surveillance is to treat people differently, and facial recognition technologies are only a small part of that.
The New York Times From ACM Opinion | January 21, 2020
Ever-faster processors led to bloated software, but physical limits may force a return to the concise code of the past.
The Guardian From ACM Opinion | January 15, 2020
How computing platforms and algorithms can potentially either reinforce or identify and address ethnic biases.
Selena Silva, Martin Kenney From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2019
Summarizing some of the changes that seem increasingly necessary to address known system and network deficiencies and anticipate currently unknown vulnerabilities...Peter G. Neumann From Communications of the ACM | October 1, 2019
Mobile voting could increase voter participation, but it's plagued by security issues in search of a solution.
Wired From ACM Opinion | September 4, 2019
Following the horrific mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton last weekend, President Trump called on social media companies to develop tools that could help identify...Popular Mechanics From ACM Opinion | August 9, 2019
Considering how block-based programming environments and tools might be used at the introductory level and beyond.
David Weintrop From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2019
A recent article about languages that developers love and those that they hate reported that Java was the third most loved language as well as the second most hated...Azul Systems From ACM Opinion | June 17, 2019
The majority of open-source projects that we usually consider sustainable are actually receiving income below industry standards or even below the poverty threshold...André Staltz From ACM Opinion | June 17, 2019
Artificial intelligence systems can—if properly used—help make government more effective and responsive, improving the lives of citizens. Improperly used, however...The Conversation From ACM Opinion | April 18, 2019
A swathe of the world is adopting China's vision for a tightly controlled internet over the unfettered American approach, a stunning ideological coup for Beijing...Bloomberg From ACM Opinion | April 15, 2019
Is Julian Assange a journalist? The Justice Department sidestepped that question in its indictment of Assange.
The Washington Post From ACM Opinion | April 12, 2019
As U.S. officials have pressured allies not to use networking gear from Chinese technology giant Huawei over spying concerns, President Trump has urged American...The Washington Post From ACM Opinion | April 10, 2019