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The Case That Might Cripple Facebook
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The Case That Might Cripple Facebook

An Irish judge has rendered a preliminary judgment that may have sweeping consequences for U.S. e-commerce firms.

Former Nsa Chief Mike Mcconnell Says Culture, Not Tech, Is Key to Cyber Defense
From ACM Opinion

Former Nsa Chief Mike Mcconnell Says Culture, Not Tech, Is Key to Cyber Defense

John M. (Mike) McConnell says that technology alone isn't enough to secure corporate networks from pervasive and increasingly damaging cyberattacks.

­nblinking Eyes Track Employees
From ACM Careers

­nblinking Eyes Track Employees

A digital Big Brother is coming to work, for better or worse.

Scheduling Algorithms Based on Game Theory Makes Better ­se of Computational Resources
From ACM TechNews

Scheduling Algorithms Based on Game Theory Makes Better ­se of Computational Resources

A new method has been developed to address the scheduling problem in the ASTRO program in cosmology and the WIEK2k program in theoretical chemistry. 

Can Hp Build the Computer of the Future?
From ACM News

Can Hp Build the Computer of the Future?

On June 11, Hewlett-Packard revealed plans to make a new kind of computer that it's playfully calling The Machine.

Supreme Court Tosses 'abstract' Software Patent
From ACM News

Supreme Court Tosses 'abstract' Software Patent

The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out an Australian company's patent for business software in a decision that clarifies standards for awarding patents, but not...

Software That Sees Employees, Not Outsiders, As the Real Threat
From ACM Careers

Software That Sees Employees, Not Outsiders, As the Real Threat

A growing number of companies are under pressure to protect sensitive data—and not just from hackers lurking outside the digital walls.

Titan Flybys Test the Talents of Nasa's Cassini Team
From ACM News

Titan Flybys Test the Talents of Nasa's Cassini Team

As NASA's Cassini spacecraft zooms toward Saturn's smoggy moon Titan for a targeted flyby on June 18, mission scientists are excitedly hoping to repeat a scientific...

Mastercard Expects Big Growth from 'big Data' Insights
From ACM Careers

Mastercard Expects Big Growth from 'big Data' Insights

MasterCard Inc, the world's second-largest debit and credit card company, sees business booming from selling data to retailers, banks, and governments on spending...

Darpa's Plan X Tech Visualizes Battle's Cyber Effects
From ACM TechNews

Darpa's Plan X Tech Visualizes Battle's Cyber Effects

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Plan X program aims to create technologies to help the Defense Department with cyberwarfare. 

Jonathan Ive on Apple's Design Process and Product Philosophy
From ACM Opinion

Jonathan Ive on Apple's Design Process and Product Philosophy

When Steven P. Jobs led Apple, he created a core principle for the company's designers and engineers: stay fully focused on making great products.

With 'the Machine,' Hp May Have Invented a New Kind of Computer
From ACM News

With 'the Machine,' Hp May Have Invented a New Kind of Computer

If Hewlett-Packard founders Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard are spinning in their graves, they may be due for a break.

Charging Portable Electronics in 10 Minutes
From ACM TechNews

Charging Portable Electronics in 10 Minutes

A new architecture for lithium-ion battery anodes has the potential to enable portable electronics to be charged in just 10 minutes. 

Cyberattack Insurance a Challenge For Business
From ACM News

Cyberattack Insurance a Challenge For Business

Julia Roberts's smile is insured. So are Heidi Klum’s legs, Daniel Craig's body and Jennifer Lopez's derrière.

Virtual Soccer Now a World Cup Fan's Best Prediction Tool
From ACM News

Virtual Soccer Now a World Cup Fan's Best Prediction Tool

Thursday marks the kickoff of the 2014 World Cup, signaling the start of a global guessing game about which two teams will appear in the finals of the 64-match...

New Chip to Bring Holograms to Smartphones
From ACM News

New Chip to Bring Holograms to Smartphones

In the future, virtual reality won't require strapping a bulky contraption to your head.

50 College Diplomas with the Highest Pay
From ACM Careers

50 College Diplomas with the Highest Pay

Students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science are making a handsome average salary of $89,800.

American Businesses in China Feel Heat of a Cyberdispute
From ACM News

American Businesses in China Feel Heat of a Cyberdispute

A top Chinese general was in a combative mood as he presided recently over an international security forum at a historic hotel near the Forbidden City. Among the...

­.s. Schools Missing Opportunities For More CS Majors
From ACM News

­.s. Schools Missing Opportunities For More CS Majors

Nearly half of U.S. college students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines change their majors.

How to Make Robots Seem Less Creepy
From ACM TechNews

How to Make Robots Seem Less Creepy

Recent research has shown the "uncanny valley" hypothesis for human-robot interaction is overstated.
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