Communications of the ACM
DEPARTMENT: Cerf's up
DEPARTMENT: BLOG@CACM
COLUMN: News
COLUMN: Technology strategy and management
COLUMN: Broadening participation
COLUMN: Global computing
COLUMN: Kode Vicious
COLUMN: Viewpoint
COLUMN: Economic and business dimensions
SECTION: Practice
SECTION: Contributed articles
SECTION: Review articles
SECTION: Research highlights
COLUMN: Last byte
The Future of Text Redux
Frode Hegland has developed three remarkable tools for text generation, viewing, and referencing that illustrate the power of applying computing to text.DEPARTMENT: BLOG@CACM
New Life for Cordless Communication, Old Regrets for Software Projects
Andrei Sukhov and Igor Sorokin ponder the potential benefits of DECT to the Internet of Things, while Doug Meil considers how software engineers should reflect on their accomplishments.COLUMN: News
Flatter Chips
Two-dimensional materials — graphene and its cousins — could enable better integrated circuits.Algorithmic Poverty
Algorithms can have a devastating impact on people's lives, especially if they already are struggling economically.A Switch in Time
The introduction of the nanosheet transistor is just one step in the continuing attempt to stick to the spirit of Moore's Law.COLUMN: Technology strategy and management
Section 230 and a Tragedy of the Commons
The dilemma of social media platforms.COLUMN: Broadening participation
Broadening Participation by Teaching Accessibility
Strategies for incorporating accessibility into computing education.COLUMN: Global computing
Remaining Connected Throughout Design
Applying the unique experiences of designing technologies for vulnerable communities.COLUMN: Kode Vicious
Divide and Conquer
The use and limits of bisection.COLUMN: Viewpoint
Competitive Compatibility: Let's Fix the Internet, Not the Tech Giants
Seeking to make Big Tech less central to the Internet.COLUMN: Economic and business dimensions
AI Futures: Fact and Fantasy
Three books offer varied perspectives on the ascendancy of artificial intelligence.SECTION: Practice
Software Development in Disruptive Times
Creating a software solution with fast decision capability, agile project management, and extreme low-code technology.A New Era for Mechanical CAD
Time to move forward from decades-old design.SECTION: Contributed articles
Human Detection of Machine-Manipulated Media
Technologies for manipulating and faking online media may outpace people's ability to tell the difference.Six Reasons Why Virtual Reality Is a Game-Changing Computing and Communication Platform for Organizations
Beyond the pandemic, organizations need to recognize what digital assets, interactions, and communication processes reap the most benefits from virtual reality.The Role of Professional Certifications in Computer Occupations
Experienced and aspiring computing professionals need to manage their qualifications according to current market needs. That includes certification achievement as well as formal education, experience, and licenses.SECTION: Review articles
Trustworthy AI
The pursuit of responsible AI raises the ante on both the trustworthy computing and formal methods communities.SECTION: Research highlights
Technical Perspective: Liquid Testing Using Built-in Phone Sensors
"Liquid Testing with Your Smartphone," by Shichao Yue and Dina Katabi, proposes a novel technique for determining the surface tension of a liquid by leveraging the optical absorption of waves propagating on the fluid surface. …Liquid Testing with Your Smartphone
We show a simple and accurate approach to measuring surface tension that's available to anyone with a smartphone.Technical Perspective: The Real-World Dilemma of Security and Privacy by Design
"Securing the Wireless Emergency Alerts System," by Jihoon Lee et al., investigates real-world attacks on the current implementation of Wireless Emergency Alerts.Securing the Wireless Emergency Alerts System
We investigate the Wireless Emergency Alert system and develop and demonstrate the first practical spoofing attack on Presidential Alerts, using commercially available hardware and modified open source software.COLUMN: Last byte
