A Blow To Computer Security Research
A British court blocks publication of a scientific paper on wirelessly lockpicking a vehicle immobilizer.
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Autonomous Vehicles Roll Forward
Self-driving vehicles will likely provide substantial benefits, and introduce new challenges.
Spy Agencies Exploit It Vulnerabilities
The U.K.'s Government Communications Headquarters surveillance group and the U.S. National Security Agency use hacking techniques to eavesdrop on Internet users, and may be weakening the security of communications hardware and software to make that easier.
Back to the Future of Computer Science
The first Heidelberg Laureate Forum brought together the brightest minds of the past, the present, and the future in math and computer science.
New ultra-fast wireless antennas may be on the way, but don't throw away your old wireless router just yet.
Software Helps Linguists Reconstruct, Decipher Ancient Languages
Linguists who once spent an entire career reconstructing a major language family now can accomplish that in just a few hours.
The Alan Turing Year Leaves a Rich Legacy
A year-long celebration of the life and work of a man whom many call the founding father of computer science.
Making the Internet Safe For Gadgets
Initiatives favor direct connections, named resources, and cryptography.
How must ACM restructure its portfolio, and the business models that support it, to stay relevant and viable in the future?
A new book calls for human-computer interfaces that better support thinking and learning.
In Memoriam: Mary Jean Harrold 1947 — 2013
Georgia Institute of Technology School of Computer Science professor Mary Jean (Tomlinson) Harrold passed away on Thursday after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Lowering the Energy Overhead For Data
U.S. data centers are now eligible to receive Energy Star certification, if they are sufficiently energy efficient.
Grassroots Groups Work to Inspire Women To Code
New organizations aim to introduce women to computing at the local level.
There is still a significant number of people in the United States who do not own a computer or have home Internet access.
An Interview with Hadi Partovi
The Code.org founder discusses his first program, inspirations, and "seizing the day."
"Inspiring," "visionary," "humble," "honest," "impeccable integrity," "passionate and stubborn about his work." Tributes poured in for Douglas Engelbart, inventor of the computer mouse and an Internet pioneer, following his death from kidney failure July 2.
Magnetic Diversion For Electronic Switches
'Chameleon processors' could function as programmable logic or nonvolatile memory.
Novel architecture allows programmers to quickly reconfigure network resource usage.
Scientists and engineers are exploring alternative navigation systems against the possibility of GPS failing.
Wearable Robots Are No Longer Science Fiction
Exoskeletons will address military, medical, commercial applications.
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Get InvolvedCommunications of the ACM (CACM) is now a fully Open Access publication.
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