Communications of the ACM
Innovation Is Overrated: A Provocation
Digital innovation is not working in the interest of the whole of society. It is time to radically rethink its purpose without…
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It's a Myth That Entrepreneurs Drive New Technology
Images of tech entrepreneurs such as Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs are continually thrown at us by politicians, economists, and the media.
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Go Ahead, Mess With Texas Instruments
Last year, while cleaning out the basement of my childhood home, I discovered a plastic storage bin marked "Calcusoft." Inside were piles of notebooks filled with...
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Choosing Real-World Impact Over Impact Factor
My annual report for the 2012-13 academic year stares at me from an undisturbed corner of my desk.
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How a Look at Your Gmail Reveals the Power of Metadata
Sometimes you have to give up a little privacy in order to find out how much—or how little—privacy you really have.
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Visit to the World's Fair of 2014
The New York World's Fair of 1964 is dedicated to "Peace Through Understanding."
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The Real, Terrifying Reason Why British Authorities Detained David Miranda
Last Sunday, David Miranda was detained while changing planes at London Heathrow Airport by British authorities for nine hours under a controversial British law—the...
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State of Innovation: Busting the Private-Sector Myth
Images of tech entrepreneurs such as Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs are continually thrown at us by politicians, economists and the media.
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On the Symmetry Between Microsoft and Apple
I am not a tech industry maven, so I am busy coming up to speed on the implications of the Ballmer resignation.
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What Snowden and Manning Don't nderstand About Secrecy
As an old reporter who has from time to time outed classified information, I have watched the cases of Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden with professional interest...
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What to Do About Google?
Whether it is acting as a conduit, an editor, or an advisor, the search engine should put user interests first.
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Software and Souls; Programs and Packages
How can historians tell stories about software without focusing solely on the code itself?
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The Other Side of Language
The conversation for action gives a framework for completing professional actions effectively.
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Research and Practice: The Curious Case of 'Small' Researchers-Practitioners
Seeking a more efficient combination of the best elements of the research and practice communities in small organizations.
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An Interview with Hadi Partovi
The Code.org founder discusses his first program, inspirations, and "seizing the day."
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An Interview with Hadi Partovi
The Code.org founder discusses his first program, inspirations, and "seizing the day."
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Welcome to the Age of Denial
In 1982, polls showed that 44 percent of Americans believed God had created human beings in their present form. Thirty years later, the fraction of the population...
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dacity Ceo Says Mooc 'magic Formula' Emerging
After weathering a round of negative publicity, Udacity CEO Sebastian Thrun believes vindication is at hand.
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Google Maps Trained S to Follow Directions. Now Its Former Developer Wants S to Explore.
It's not evident from the way his hair flops casually down and across, nor from his equally relaxed demeanor, but John Hanke is one of Google's most important idea...
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What You Need to Know on New Details of Nsa Spying
Today's report in The Wall Street Journal reveals that the National Security Agency's spying tools extend deep into the domestic U.S. telecommunications infrastructure...
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