Peter Beckman, director of the Exascale Technology and Computing Institute at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, recently spoke with Computerworld...Computerworld From ACM TechNews | November 28, 2011
The data revolution has turned customers into unwitting business consultants, as our purchases and searches are tracked to improve everything from Web sites to...The Atlantic From ACM Opinion | November 23, 2011
The international competition to build an exascale supercomputer is gaining steam, especially in China and Europe, according to Peter Beckman, a top computer...Computerworld From ACM Opinion | November 22, 2011
Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists examine identity management in social media at the Privacy Identity Innovation conference.Tom Geller From ACM News | November 22, 2011
The skill of making and recognizing grounded claims is essential for professional practice. Getting objective data to support your conclusions is not enough.Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2011
Seeking a comprehensive view of minority student demographics to determine what programs and policies are needed to promote diversity.Valerie Taylor, Richard Ladner From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2011
There is a well-known proverb, "If you give someone a fish, they'll eat for a day; if you teach them how to fish, they'll eat for a lifetime." The point is obvious...Kentaro Toyama From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2011
In the days that followed Steve Jobs' death, he was frequently compared to Henry Ford and Thomas Edison. But Jobs was creating experiences, not technologies or...Genevieve Bell From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2011
Before Apple, Steve Jobs famously went to India with a college friend. While I never had occasion to talk to Jobs about it, I have a theory I wish I had a chance...Jaron Lanier From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2011
What would George Orwell make of Facebook? Nothing really: His account would probably be deactivated by the company. If he were lucky, he would be told to produce...Slate From ACM Opinion | November 21, 2011
There is a concept in telecommunications called "the last mile," that part of any phone system that is the most difficult to connect—the part that goes from the...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | November 18, 2011
On Tuesday night, I was schooled by Watson on playing Jeopardy in an exhibition match at the Computer History Museum. I discovered that despite our fear of the...GigaOM From ACM Opinion | November 18, 2011
Indiana University professor Thomas Sterling says in an interview that an effort is under way to cultivate an international community committed to the goal of...HPC Wire From ACM TechNews | November 18, 2011
There's a tiny knob missing from my hands-free car kit, which I keep meaning to replace. The thing is, I don't think I can buy parts for it, so I probably need...The Guardian From ACM Opinion | November 18, 2011
Tablets are in, computer labs are out, and the cloud is the new hard drive, according to technology futurists. But a new survey from Student Monitor suggests...Inside Higher Ed From ACM Opinion | November 17, 2011
What do the following have in common: Computers, limousines, empty beds and stay-at-home moms?
The cloud keeps them busy.
The rest of us are next.
Virtualization...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | November 15, 2011