Communications of the ACM
The blog archive provides access to past blog postings from Communications of the ACM and other sources by date.
February 2016
From BLOG@CACM
Review a Draft of the K-12 CS Framework
ACM, CSTA, and Code.org are working jointly with more than 100 advisors within the computing community to steer a process to build a framework for K-12 CS Education. The first review period for the K-12 CS framework kicks off…
From insideHPC
insideHPC Manufacturing Webinar
Manufacturing is enjoying an economic and technological resurgence with the help of high performance computing. In this insideHPC webinar, you’ll learn how the power of CAE and simulation is transforming the industry with faster…
From Schneier on Security
More Details on the NSA Switching to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
The NSA is publicly moving away from cryptographic algorithms vulnerable to cryptanalysis using a quantum computer. It just published a FAQ about the process: Q: Is there a quantum resistant public-key algorithm that commercial…
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
A Framework for K-12 Computer Science Education
Last week about 25 or so computer science educators met in Austin TX for two days to work on A Framework for K-12 Computer Science Education. This was not the first meeting of course. Meetings have been taking place online and…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Search Engines for Your Memories
In the Atlantic. The kind of augmented reality we all need.A Search Engine for Your MemoriesAn inventor at IBM has patented technology for a cognitive assistant that could learn all about you, then remind you of a name youSee…
From Computational Complexity
Math questions that come out of the Iowa Caucus
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2016/primary-caucus-results/iowa Jim Gilmore, republican, has 0% of the vote. Does that mean that literally NOBODY voted for him? Hillary beat Bernie , but BOTH get 21 delegates. Isuspended…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Corning Makes Bets
From Daniel Lemire's Blog
Default random-number generators are slow
Most languages like Java and Go, come with standard pseudo-random-number generators. Java uses a simple linear congruential generator. Starting with a seed value, it generates a new value with the reccurence formula: seed = (seed…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Bots that Write
Another example of cognitive interaction:Bots that write via Cognitive Systems Linkedin Group."These automated text generators combined with the ideas you generate from [IoT and other sensors], might help you paint a futureARRIA…
From Schneier on Security
NSA and GCHQ Hacked Israeli Drone Feeds
The NSA and GCHQ have successfully hacked Israel's drones, according to the Snowden documents. The story is being reported by the Intercept and Der Spiegel. The Times of Israel has more....
From insideHPC
Simulating the World’s Smallest Integrated Switch
This visualization from CSCS in Switzerland shows the world’s smallest integrated switch. "Researchers working under Juerg Leuthold, Professor of Photonics and Communications at ETH Zurich, have created the world’s smallest integrated…
From insideHPC
NCSA to Examine Effective Practices in Industrial HPC
The NSF has awarded $300K to NCSA to examine effective practices in industrial HPC. Led by Principal Investigator Merle Giles, the project will identify, document, and analyze effective practices in establishing public-private…
From insideHPC
Video: Satoshi Matsuoka on the ISC 2016 Conference Program
In this video, Prof. Dr. Satoshi Matsuoka from the Tokyo Institute of Technology describes his role as Program Chair of ISC High Performance 2016. He talks about the transformation of the conference in recent years and admits…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Urban Future Simulation
Will SimCity type simulations help us build the cities of the future? Inspired by SimCity? See my previous writings about doing this in the enterprise. In Nextweb:"... A whole new (simulated) world ... Cities are complexComplex…
From The Eponymous Pickle
Microsoft CityNext
Brought to my attention, the smart city as built by partnerships.Microsoft CityNext Microsoft CityNext is a partner-led initiative that empowers cities to be more sustainable, prosperous, and economically competitive—with a simplified…
From insideHPC
PASC16 Announces Keynote Speakers
Today PASC16 announced a lineup of world-class keynote speakers for its third annual conference. The event will feature keynotes from academic and industry leaders with a special emphasis on high-performance computing, and simulation…
From insideHPC
European ExaNeSt Project to Pave the Way to Exascale
Today the European Consortium announced a step towards Exascale computing with the ExaNeSt project. Funded by the Horizon 2020 initiative, ExaNeSt plans to build its first straw man prototype in 2016. The Consortium consists …
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog
President Obama Announces a Historic Computer Science For All Initiative!
This weekend the president unveiled a historic plan which will revolutionize the way students are taught in schools, by giving them a chance to learn computer science (CS). With the shifting economy, policy makers, business leaders…
From Schneier on Security
NSA's TAO Head on Internet Offense and Defense
Rob Joyce, the head of the NSA's Tailored Access Operations (TAO) group -- basically the country's chief hacker -- spoke in public earlier this week. He talked both about how the NSA hacks into networks, and what network defenders…
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
Interesting Links 1 February 2016
Initially the big deal for me last week was working on the CS K-12 Framework (an effort by code.org, CSTA and ACM) and then the President’s weekly Saturday address was all about an inititive Giving Every Student an Opportunity…