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Human-Centered Approach to Static-Analysis-Driven Developer Tools
The future depends on good HCI.
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Designing UIs for Static-Analysis Tools
Evaluating tool design guidelines with SWAN.
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When Curation Becomes Creation
Algorithms, microcontent, and the vanishing distinction between platforms and creators.
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Quantum-Safe Trust for Vehicles: The Race Is Already On
A discussion of concerns on quantum vulnerability for the automobile industry.
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The Identity in Everyone's Pocket
Keeping users secure through their smartphones.
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Security Analysis of SMS as a Second Factor of Authentication
The challenges of multifactor authentication based on SMS, including cellular security deficiencies, SS7 exploits, and SIM swapping.
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The Effects of Mixing Machine Learning and Human Judgment
Collaboration between humans and machines does not necessarily lead to better outcomes.
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Research for Practice: Toward a Network of Connected Things
Expert-curated guides to the best of CS research.
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Operational Excellence in April Fools' Pranks
Being funny is serious work.
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Bitcoin's Academic Pedigree
The concept of cryptocurrencies is built from forgotten ideas in research literature.
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Research For Practice: Vigorous Public Debates in Academic Computer Science
Expert-curated guides to the best of CS research.
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Hootsuite: In Pursuit of Reactive Systems
A discussion with Edward Steel, Yanik Berube, Jonas Bonér, Ken Britton, and Terry Coatta
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Research For Practice: Technology For Underserved Communities; Personal Fabrication
Expert-curated guides to the best of CS research.
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Now That We Can Write Simultaneously, How Do We Use That to Our Advantage?
Word processors now make it possible for many authors to work on the same document concurrently. But what can they actually do?
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Small-Data Computing: Correct Calculator Arithmetic
Rounding errors are usually avoidable, and sometimes we can afford to avoid them.
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Research For Practice: Tracing and Debugging Distributed Systems; Programming By Examples
Expert-curated guides to the best of CS research.
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