If you use Google, and I know you do, you may have noticed a little banner popping up at the top of the page announcing: "We're changing our privacy policy and...CNN From ACM Opinion | February 10, 2012
Last week, Facebook filed documents with the government that will allow it to sell shares of stock to the public. It is estimated to be worth at least $75 billion...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | February 6, 2012
Once upon a time, a very long time ago, in 1995 to be precise, a scholar named Eli Noam published an article in the prestigious journal Science under the titleElectronics...The Guardian From ACM Opinion | February 5, 2012
Almost certainly, Apple will soon hit $500bn in market capitalization—half a trillion dollars. So, based on its current growth, it's fair to wonder if it will become...The Guardian From ACM Opinion | January 28, 2012
The Megaupload takedown, and the arrest of its key employees, might seem to vindicate late 1990s worries about the Internet and jurisdiction. Does putting a site...Arstechnica From ACM Opinion | January 26, 2012
Thirty-seven million iPhones. Fifteen million iPads. Fifteen million iPods. Five million Macs. A million Apple TVs. No matter how you do the math, that's a boatload...Time From ACM Opinion | January 26, 2012
Hoxton, we have a problem. Much has been written about how we need to improve the way we educate our children about technology. This is all great, but it's not...The Kernel From ACM Opinion | January 24, 2012
Upon closer examination, everything old appears to be new again in the realm of software engineering.Marvin V. Zelkowitz From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2012
Examining the role of human emotional response in making complex security-related decisions.Rose McDermott From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2012
Considering the unexpected risks associated with seemingly minor technological changes.Donald A. Norman From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2012
Reallocating valuable wireless spectrum can generate billions of dollars in revenue to the U.S. federal government while also benefiting consumers.Gregory Rosston From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2012
Google dropped its logo-shroud, Wikipedia returned from limbo, normal service in general has been resumed, and all's right with the world… except that SOPA and...Time From ACM Opinion | January 19, 2012
Solitude is out of fashion. Our companies, our schools and our culture are in thrall to an idea I call the New Groupthink, which holds that creativity and achievement...The New York Times From ACM Opinion | January 16, 2012