Communications of the ACM
50 Years of Pascal
The Pascal programming language creator Niklaus Wirth reflects on its origin, spread, and further development.
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The Worldwide Web As We Know It May Be Ending
A combination of rising nationalism, trade disputes, and concerns about the market dominance of certain global tech companies has prompted threats of regulatory...
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Why Was SolarWinds So Vulnerable to a Hack?
The federal government should set minimum security standards for software and software development.
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I Talked to the Cassandra of the Internet Age
The Internet rewired our brains. Michael Goldhaber predicted it would.
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America Must Renew Its Commitment to Scientific Inquiry
If America is to retain its status as the world's innovation leader, the multi-decade decline in the federal government's commitment to scientific research must...
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CAPE: A Framework for Assessing Equity throughout the Computer Science Education Ecosystem
Examining both the leading indicators of equity in CS and the lagging indicators of student outcomes.
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An Argument Against Cloud-based Applications
The cloud is the excuse and tool that allows the mass collection of our personal data.
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Fair Warning
For as long as there has been AI research, there have been credible critiques about the risks of AI boosterism.
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Go Language at 13 Years: Ecosystem, Evolution, and Future in Conversation with Steve Francia
To understand where Go is coming from and where it is going, InfoQ reached out to Steve Francia, a core member of the Go programming language team at Google responsible...
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The Turing Test Is Obsolete. It's Time to Build a New Barometer for AI
The goal put forth by the Turing Test is not a useful one for AI scientists. It is time to set a new challenge that inspires researchers and practitioners equally...
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There's No Equity in CS Education Without Connectivity
Access to computer science education begins with closing the digital divide and ensuring all students have adequate broadband Internet.
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Is It Time to Rethink Women Leadership in Technology?
Having women in senior leadership positions can positively impact female employee engagement and retention.
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It's Time to Make Tech Work for Society, Not the Other Way Around
Dame Wendy Hall is regius professor of computer science at the U.K.'s University of Southampton, and former president of ACM.
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How to Best Use Data to Meet Your DE&I Goals
The collection, analysis, and disclosure of diversity data holds the promise of being a powerful lever for progress.
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Why Is North Korea So Good at Cybercrime?
North Korea has moved quickly to expand its cyber capabilities, and Kim Jong Un himself has reportedly equated the importance of developing cyber capabilities to...
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Your Computer Isn't Yours
It's here. The world that Richard Stallman predicted in 1997. The one Cory Doctorow also warned us about. Did you notice?
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Quantum Computing Pioneer Warns of Complacency over Internet Security
Nature talks to Peter Shor 25 years after he showed how to make quantum computations feasible — and how they could endanger our data.
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It Is Time for More Critical CS Education
By which 'critical' means an intellectual stance of skepticism, centering the consequences, limitations, and unjust impacts of computing in society.
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Seriously, Stop Trying to Teach Toddlers How to Code
There are other, more important lessons to impart to your preschooler.
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How Ransomware Puts Your Hospital at Risk
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the potential consequences of cyberattacks are terrifying.
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