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Cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity: Is It Worse than We Think?

Evaluating actual implementations and practices versus stated goals.

Kabin Fever
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Kabin Fever

KV's guidelines for KFH (koding from home).

CAPE
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CAPE: A Framework for Assessing Equity throughout the Computer Science Education Ecosystem

Examining both the leading indicators of equity in CS and the lagging indicators of student outcomes.

When Permissioned Blockchains Deliver More Decentralization Than Permissionless
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When Permissioned Blockchains Deliver More Decentralization Than Permissionless

Considerations for the governance of distributed systems.

An Argument Against Cloud-based Applications
From ACM Opinion

An Argument Against Cloud-based Applications

The cloud is the excuse and tool that allows the mass collection of our personal data.

Fair Warning
From ACM Opinion

Fair Warning

For as long as there has been AI research, there have been credible critiques about the risks of AI boosterism.

Go Language at 13 Years: Ecosystem, Evolution, and Future in Conversation with Steve Francia
From ACM Opinion

Go Language at 13 Years: Ecosystem, Evolution, and Future in Conversation with Steve Francia

To understand where Go is coming from and where it is going, InfoQ reached out to Steve Francia, a core member of the Go programming language team at Google responsible...

The Turing Test Is Obsolete. It's Time to Build a New Barometer for AI
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The Turing Test Is Obsolete. It's Time to Build a New Barometer for AI

The goal put forth by the Turing Test is not a useful one for AI scientists. It is time to set a new challenge that inspires researchers and practitioners equally...

There's No Equity in CS Education Without Connectivity
From ACM Opinion

There's No Equity in CS Education Without Connectivity

Access to computer science education begins with closing the digital divide and ensuring all students have adequate broadband Internet.

Is It Time to Rethink Women Leadership in Technology?
From ACM Opinion

Is It Time to Rethink Women Leadership in Technology?

Having women in senior leadership positions can positively impact female employee engagement and retention.

It's Time to Make Tech Work for Society, Not the Other Way Around
From ACM Opinion

It's Time to Make Tech Work for Society, Not the Other Way Around

Dame Wendy Hall is regius professor of computer science at the U.K.'s University of Southampton, and former president of ACM.

Excessive Use of Technology
From Communications of the ACM

Excessive Use of Technology: Can Tech Providers be the Culprits?

Seeking to assess the possible responsibility of tech providers for excessive use patterns.

Insights for AI from the Human Mind
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Insights for AI from the Human Mind

How the cognitive sciences can inform the quest to build systems with the flexibility of the human mind.

The Immortal Soul of an Old Machine
From Communications of the ACM

The Immortal Soul of an Old Machine

Taking apart a book to figure out how it works.

Content Moderation Modulation
From Communications of the ACM

Content Moderation Modulation

Deliberating on how to regulate—or not regulate—online speech in the era of evolving social media.

Cybersecurity Research for the Future
From Communications of the ACM

Cybersecurity Research for the Future

Considering the wide range of technological and societal trade-offs associated with cybersecurity.

Boeing's 737 MAX
From Communications of the ACM

Boeing's 737 MAX: A Failure of Management, Not Just Technology

Tracing the trajectory of management and engineering decisions resulting in systemic catastrophe.

How to Best Use Data to Meet Your DE&I Goals
From ACM Opinion

How to Best Use Data to Meet Your DE&I Goals

The collection, analysis, and disclosure of diversity data holds the promise of being a powerful lever for progress.

Imagine a World Without Apps
From ACM Opinion

Imagine a World Without Apps

Video games are inching away from apps. Maybe every other industry can, too.

Federated Learning for Privacy-Preserving AI
From Communications of the ACM

Federated Learning for Privacy-Preserving AI

Engineering and algorithmic framework to ensure data privacy and user confidentiality.
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