Preparing a Parallel Programming Workforce
As many parallel programmers are aging and retiring, the skill set is increasingly in demand.
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Nsa’s Surveillance Program Could Dig Deep
The U.S. National Security Agency has shrouded its collection of Americans’ personal information in secrecy, which makes it difficult to judge whether that data is helping to combat terrorism.
Gene Golovchinsky, senior research scientist at FX Palo Alto Laboratory, passed away last week at the age of 48.
The Worm Crawls Out – International Team Creates a Digital C. Elegans
Researchers are developing a digital model of a worm, in the hope it will shed light on how various biological systems work.
Mobile apps are redefining and reinventing the modern museum, ushering in a new era of interactivity and immersion.
Google’s Mini-Films Bring to Life the Early Days of Computing and the Internet
Google is sponsoring a series of mini-films about Britain's role in the early days of computers and the Internet.
A New Approach to Information Storage
Disk drives and solid-state drives have long served as the foundation for computer storage, but breakthroughs in molecular and DNA science could revolutionize the field.
Software Aims to Ensure Fairness in Crowdsourcing Projects
The debate rages on about whether crowdsourcing is a win-win for workers, as well as for employers.
New handheld medical diagnostic tools promise more efficient, lower-cost healthcare — but at what price?
Jer Thorp: Data Artist, Question Farmer
Digital artist and designer Jer Thorp finds the art in data.
Solid State Drives Transform Data Centers
Enterprises increasingly are incorporating solid-state drive technologies into their data centers.
Are Schools Getting Enough Bang For Their Technology Buck?
Public schools in the United States have a lot to learn about integrating technology into education.
Collect Yourself Before You Forget Yourself
Lifelogging attempts to capture, interpret, and supplement memories.
Study: Women Just as Satisfied in It Jobs as Elsewhere
A new study suggests that preconceptions about women's dissatisfaction with IT industry jobs are unjustified.
D-Wave has helped bring quantum computing into the spotlight, but critics continue to question the company's performance claims.
Douglas Engelbart, 1925 – 2013
Douglas Engelbart, creator of the computer mouse, died last week at his home in Atherton, CA.
Indiana niversity Launches Data Capacitor Ii
Indiana University's new five-petabyte Data Capacitor "will accommodate our storage requirements for a while."
3-D printing has come of age. It promises to revolutionize a wide range of industries and profoundly change the way people buy and consume.
Keeping Computers Cool From the Inside
New techniques could cut the power required to avoid overheating.
Hacker spaces are spreading around the world, though some government funding is raising questions.
Cfp Conferees Debate Government Surveillance, Cyber-Offensives, Copyright Reform
Coverage of the 23rd Annual Computers, Freedom & Privacy Conference, titled "Our Computers, Our Freedom: Can You Trust Anyone in the Digital Age?"
Tech Stars Get the Superhero Treatment
A new line of comic books tells the life stories of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and other leaders in high technology.
The market for e-signature software and services is poised for dramatic growth.
Shape the Future of Computing
ACM encourages its members to take a direct hand in shaping the future of the association. There are more ways than ever to get involved.
Get InvolvedCommunications of the ACM (CACM) is now a fully Open Access publication.
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