Leonardo Torres Quevedo, a Brilliant but Forgotten Spanish Inventor
Although far ahead of his time, in the German- and English-speaking countries, Torres Quevedo has been largely forgotten.
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In software engineering, many technical decisions are context-dependent, and there are often complex edge cases to consider.
High-Performance Mobile System-on-Chip Clusters
Simply stating the problem is not enough; it is necessary to look for a quick way out of the situation, relying on available resources.
The Expression of the Rhetorical Triangle in Data Science
In data science, good storytelling means that data-driven solutions are communicated clearly, concisely, and directly to each relevant target audience group.
Data Anonymization Using the Random Sum Method
The purpose of this blog post is to present an anonymization method that can be applied to the digital attributes of personal data.
The Outlook for Conversational AI and Customer Experience Automation
Predictions for 2022 and beyond.
Promoting Economic Development through Technical Innovation
A wealth of information about the history of technology and industry.
R&D or r&d: What’s the Difference?
Research produces generalized knowledge; Development produces generalized functionality. Not all efforts that use research skills or that use development skills are R&D.
We organized a semester virtual institute in the academic metaverse with researchers from around the world.
Reflection Pre-learning in Computer Science Courses
Our experience with reflection pre-learning in a MOOC on computational thinking that we developed and currently teach.
The Calculating Machine from the Concentration Camp
The story of Viennese engineer Curt Herzstark and the world's smallest mechanical calculating machine, the Curta.
Superhero Secret Identities Aren’t Possible with Today’s Computing Technologies
In comic books, most superheroes have a secret identity, usually to protect their friends and family from retribution. However, today’s computer technology would make it impossible for a superhero to maintain their secret identity. We look at a wide range of surveillance and tracking technologies, which have major implications for privacy and civil rights today.
Common Mistakes When Building BI Dashboards
Business Intelligence is not only about reporting; you should be telling a story through data.
How to Teach Mathematical Disciplines for IT Specialties
Revision of the foundations of teaching mathematics for IT specialties is needed.
Log4j and the Thankless High-Risk Task of Managing Software Component Upgrades
Managing included versions of third-party software components too often puts developers in no-win situations.
Anti-Racist Computing Education: No More Excuses
On this #MLKDay, a list of resources to help center racial equity and justice in CS classrooms and a reminder that the CS Education community must make good on individual and collective resolve to attend to racial justice in every classroom at every level of education.
Software Stories: Legal Trouble
Legal troubles represent another collection of potential pitfalls where developers often find themselves unprepared.
Changes in the Technion’s Teaching Strategies During the Pandemic
This post describes three significant changes that took place during the pandemic in the instructional strategies at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
Cultivating Habits: -1 +2 for Researchers
The New Year is stereotypically the time when we resolve to start some good habits and get rid of some of the bad.
Finding a Path to CS for All: How Many U.S. High School Students Have Taken CS?
How do we measure progress towards CS for All?
Shape the Future of Computing
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