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Should You Upload or Ship Big Data to the Cloud?
The accepted wisdom does not always hold true.
Formula-Based Software Debugging
Satisfiability modulo theory solvers can help automate the search for the root cause of observable software errors.
λ > 4: An Improved Lower Bound on the Growth Constant of Polyominoes
The universal constant λ, the growth constant of polyominoes (think Tetris pieces), is rigorously proved to be greater than 4.
Why Google Stores Billions of Lines of Code in a Single Repository
Google's monolithic repository provides a common source of truth for tens of thousands of developers around the world.
The Ritual of Academic-Unit Review
Why is it that academic-unit reviews accomplish so little in spite of the significant effort both by the reviewed units and reviewing committees? There are three main reasons, I believe.
Big ideas are, in some ways, organizing principles that point in the direction of useful research, development, and engineering. Interestingly, these simply stated goals may also motivate the development of business models for sustainability.
How Charles Bachman Invented the DBMS, a Foundation of Our Digital World
His 1963 Integrated Data Store set the template for all subsequent database management systems.
You cannot learn something if you think you already know it, and don't.
Drivers, These Robots Have Your Back
Automated safety systems can prevent an accident before the driver is even aware of the possibility.
Moshe Y. Vardi says we can expect the next 35 years to be as harsh on working-class people as the last 35 years have been.
You Can Run, but You Cannot Hide
Computerized methods turn up evidence of cheating in marathons.
3d/vr Malady May Have Simple Solution
A simple low-tech solution appears to compensate for the vergence-accommodation conflict.
Five Principles For Programming Languages For Learners
Five considerations when choosing a programming language for schools
Building Morality Into Machines
Technology ethics are a growing concern as artificial intelligence advances and autonomous technologies become reality.
More Low-Cost Pcs Are Aimed at Students
BBC’s micro:bit is the latest low-cost computer for education.
France Embraces Digital Transformation
Despite the challenges, France is providing public funding and investing in infrastructure to support business transition to digital technologies.
Google nveils ‘artificial Creativity’
Google's Magenta artificial intelligence is being challenged to produce original music and other art.
ACM Fellow Professor Yale Patt reflects on his career in industry and academia.
A teenager explores ways to attract girls into the magical world of computer science.
Computer Science Should Stay Young
Seeking to improve computer science publication culture while retaining the best aspects of the conference and journal publication processes.
Human-centered design can make application programming interfaces easier for developers to use.
Physical Key Extraction Attacks on PCs
Computers broadcast their secrets via inadvertent physical emanations that are easily measured and exploited.
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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