In case you hadn't noticed, Google isn't just a Web search company any longer. In addition to online advertising, it's moving into operating system and application...The Washington Post From ACM Opinion | December 16, 2010
In the personal-computer industry, where things change fast, one fact has been a constant for years: There are two major, mainstream operating systems for consumers...The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | December 16, 2010
As faculty members and officers of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, we are concerned by recent reports that the Department of Justice is...Columbia niversity Graduate School of Journalism From ACM News | December 15, 2010
A new series on ACM's Ubiquity seeks to answer the question: 'What is computation?' In this opening article, Ubiquity's editor-in-chief Peter J. Denning and co-author...Peter J. Denning and Peter Wegner From ACM Opinion | December 14, 2010
Expecting green technology to follow a Moore's Law-type axiom is a formula for disappointment, according to CNet's Martin LaMonica. CNet From ACM TechNews | December 14, 2010
The launch of the Soviet Union's Sputnik satellite is an apt metaphor for the threat of a surprise cyberattack on the United States and as a catalyst for spurring...GovernmentExecutive.com From ACM TechNews | December 14, 2010
Just as the First Amendment is not a license to yell 'Fire!' in a crowded theater, it is also not a license to jeopardize national security.The Wall Street Journal From ACM Opinion | December 13, 2010
"I'm aware of your need to stay anonymous, but I have to be able to describe the scope of this movement. Can any of you tell me where you're typing from?"The Economist From ACM Opinion | December 10, 2010
The head of the microblogging site talks about the future of social networking and whether being a 24-year-old CEO makes it harder to command respect.Newsweek From ACM Opinion | December 10, 2010
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently highlighted the growing list of sectors where China's emerging leadership threatens U.S. players.GreenBiz.com From ACM Opinion | December 8, 2010
A truly free press—one unfettered by concerns of nationalism—is apparently a terrifying problem for elected governments and tyrannies alike.Wired From ACM Opinion | December 7, 2010
Behind the fly-off-the-shelf popularity of products like Apple's iPad and iPhone are hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs—mostly overseas. Is it possible...CNET From ACM News | December 6, 2010
If there were a Mt. Rushmore of computer gaming, John Carmack's head would not only be on it, it would have the highest polygon count.Arstechnica From ACM Opinion | December 3, 2010
The Federal Trade Commission proposed this week that consumers should have a "do not track" option for the Internet, similar to the "do not call" list that exists...CNNMoney From ACM Opinion | December 2, 2010
"Secrecy is important for many things," said WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in an interview with Time over Skype on Monday. Managing editor Richard Stengel...Time From ACM Opinion | December 1, 2010
There you are, peacefully reading an article or watching a video on the Internet. You finish, find it thought-provoking, and scroll down to the comments section...The New York Times From ACM News | November 30, 2010