From Computational Thinking to Computational Action
Envisioning computing education that both teaches and empowers.
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Technical Perspective: Borrowing Big Code to Automate Programming Activities
"Predicting Program Properties from 'Big Code'" presents new techniques for leveraging big code to automate two programming activities: selecting understandable names for JavaScript identifiers and generating type annotations for JavaScript variables.
Understanding Database Reconstruction Attacks on Public Data
These attacks on statistical databases are no longer a theoretical danger.
The Compositional Architecture of the Internet
A new model for describing the Internet reflects today's reality and the future's needs.
Metamorphic Testing of Driverless Cars
Metamorphic testing can test untestable software, detecting fatal errors in autonomous vehicles' onboard computer systems.
Predicting Program Properties from ‘Big Code’
We present a new approach for predicting program properties from large codebases (aka "Big Code").
Artificial Intelligence Informs Eating
How deep learning food recognition can take the hassle out of watching what you eat.
Bees With Backpacks: The Next Army of Data Collectors?
Researchers are outfitting insects, natural marvels of engineering that roboticists have been unable to duplicate, with sensors to collect data in the wild.
Looking ahead to 2050 in electronics, robotics, and new materials.
Experts are still wondering how the Romans calculated with their number system.
The Web-based AmpleHarvest.org platform connects home and community gardeners to nearby food pantries, to help individuals in need.
Governance and Oversight Coming to AI and Automation: Independent Audit of AI Systems
Independent Audit of AI Systems is the next evolution of governance for artificial intelligence and automation.
Software-Defined Power Cuts Costs
Hyper-scale datacenters need more efficient control of their electrical use.
Privacy concerns arise around the New York Police Department's drone program.
Research groups working independently are closing in on imbuing limbs with a sense of touch via "e-dermis."
Are we repeating the 1980's? It's even worse now.
Seeking Digital Humanities, IT Tech Support
Herbert Bruderer explains why the opposite of digital is not analog; Robin K. Hill describes how the challenges of user support are aggravated by indeterminate client responsibility.
Between the Lines in the China Region Special Section
I thought privacy in China deserved better treatment than was expressed in the foreword of the special section on the China Region (Nov. 2018), that "People in China seem less sensitive about privacy."
Retracing the pivotal privacy and security-related events and ensuing issues from the past year.
How Computer Science at CMU Is Attracting and Retaining Women
Carnegie Mellon University's successful efforts enrolling, sustaining, and graduating women in computer science challenge the belief in a gender divide in CS education.
Do We Really Need Computational Thinking?
Considering the expression "computational thinking" as an entry point to understand why the fundamental contribution of computing to science is the shift from solving problems to having problems solved.
Seeking to promote regulations for reliable software for the long-term prosperity of the software industry.
Shape the Future of Computing
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Get InvolvedCommunications of the ACM (CACM) is now a fully Open Access publication.
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