Maurice Wilkes, the designer and builder of the EDSAC, passed away on Nov. 29 at age 97. He reflects on his career in this 2009 interview.David P. Anderson, Maurice Wilkes From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2009
Viewing the factors impeding improvements to CS education from kindergarten through grade 12 from a policy perspective.Cameron Wilson, Peter Harsha From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2009
Some predictions for technology developments, deployments, and the associated societal implications.
Mark Cleverley From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2009
Computing is as fundamental as the physical, life, and social sciences.Peter J. Denning, Paul S. Rosenbloom From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2009
The creation of a statistical index of U.S. telecommunications surveillance activities and their results will benefit both civil liberties and law enforcement.Paul M. Schwartz From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2009
PayScale, a site that collects data on salaries for different professions, recently released an updated data set from over 1.2 million users on the salaries of...The New York Times From ACM CareerNews | July 20, 2009
John Graham-Cumming's book "The Geek Atlas" is a travel guide for those interested in the history of science, mathematics and technology, and lists 128 sites around...BBC News From ACM Opinion | July 28, 2009
Humans are outsourcing space exploration to machines thanks to remarkable technological advances that came about in the second half of the 20th century, writes...The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | July 21, 2009
As the computer science field has evolved, so should the methods for disseminating computing research results.
Lance Fortnow From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2009
Debating and arguing the points of a proposed code of behavior to provide guidance in making choices can produce the most effective ethics training.
Brian Snow, Clinton Brooks From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2009
The innovative Alice 3 programming environment, currently in beta testing, teaches students to program with Alice and Java software.Wanda Dann, Stephen Cooper From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2009
A contrarian's perspective on how entrepreneurial opportunities and innovation can thrive during an economic crisis.Tim Draper From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2009
We are already in the Brave New World of cyberwarfare. Cyberattacks have become a permanent fixture on the international scene because they have become easy and...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | July 17, 2009
Georgia Institute of Technology robotics engineer Ronald Arkin has dedicated his life's work to the development of ethical battlefield robots embedded with a sense...CNet From ACM TechNews | July 15, 2009
It's been a year since Bill Gates left full-time work at Microsoft, but he's found plenty to keep him busy. In between trying to eradicate polio, tame malaria,Microsoft...CNet From ACM Opinion | July 15, 2009
Jeffery Deaver's novels and short stories have been translated into 25 languages and appeared on bestseller lists around the world. He is a three-time recipient...The Guardian From ACM Opinion | July 15, 2009
One thing we have learned is that when the U.S. fails to provide enough college graduates in high tech career fields, such as computer science and electronics,...The Marietta Times From ACM Opinion | July 10, 2009
All around Bangalore, 'little Americas' are springing up, as they are in other fast-growing cities such as Hyderabad and Pune. Yet despite the media hyperbole,...Demos From ACM Opinion | July 6, 2009
A ramen shop in Yamanashi, Japan, is gaining popularity for its robot chef. The noodles themselves are cooked by a human, with the robot creating a perfectly blended...CNet From ACM Opinion | July 6, 2009
A frequent question I hear about Communications, and about ACM publishing in general, involves its access model. I am asked: "Why don't you adopt the open-access...Moshe Y. Vardi From Communications of the ACM | July 1, 2009