Communications of the ACM
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May 2019
From ACM TechNews
Could TypeScript Replace JavaScript? Use of Programming Language Spin-Off Soars
In a recent survey of developers who use npm, 62% of respondents said they used Microsoft's TypeScript to build native mobile and desktop apps, up from 46% in last year's survey.
From ACM TechNews
Drones, Supercomputers and Sonar Deployed Against Floods
Emerging technologies are being used to flight floods in the U.S.
From ACM News
4 Computer Scientists Among Newest NAS Members
The National Academy of Sciences said 40% of its newly elected members are women—the most ever elected in any one year.
From Communications of the ACM
Questioning Quantum
Researchers hunt for ways to keep quantum computing honest.
From Communications of the ACM
Code Talkers
Using voice input to write programs.
From Communications of the ACM
Deep Insecurities: The Internet of Things Shifts Technology Risk
A more connected world sounds alluring, but without better protections, the Internet of Things could lead to disaster.