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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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NASA's newest marvel, a one-ton rover named Curiosity, has been set down with all the delicacy of a carton of eggs on the surface of Mars.The New York Times From ACM Opinion | August 14, 2012
As space geeks watched nervously to see if NASA's Curiosity rover would land safely on Mars, many found themselves wondering, "Hey, who's that cool dude with the...Wired From ACM Opinion | August 10, 2012
When you visit Manuela Veloso at Carnegie Mellon University, you're not guided to her office by a security officer or even issued instructions by a secretary at...Wired From ACM Opinion | August 10, 2012
While Curiosity was still flying through space, way before it landed on Mars, scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory were busy working with a clone rover back...Gizmodo From ACM Opinion | August 7, 2012
The escalating dependence on drone pilots, as Maj. Dave Blair agonized in the May-June issue ofAir & Space Power Journal, is undercutting the ability to award combat...Slate From ACM Opinion | August 7, 2012
On Earth, Scott Maxwell drives his red Prius without paying much attention to the San Gabriel Mountains in the distance.CNN From ACM Opinion | August 6, 2012
When Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S last year, the new phone looked just like the previous one. It had a better camera and a faster chip, but it could do only one...Scientific American From ACM Opinion | August 1, 2012
For almost 30 years, Will Wright’s creations have attracted people who would never have played videogames. He's also managed the trick of developing games that...Wired From ACM Opinion | July 23, 2012
Late last summer, I was introduced to a new special someone. I wasn’t looking to meet this new muse; it all just kind of happened.The New York Times From ACM Opinion | July 16, 2012
The first rule of flying the world's most advanced fighter jet: Do not push the red button until you absolutely mean to.Wired From ACM Opinion | July 12, 2012
It's a hot summer day, and your eyes spot an ice cream cart up ahead. Without even really thinking, you start walking that direction. Planetary scientists would...Astrobiology Magazine From ACM Opinion | July 12, 2012
I want to tell you about a special place on the surface of Mars. Back in the solar system's early days, a large object slammed into the red planet, leaving behind...The Atlantic From ACM News | July 10, 2012
In Automate This, a book due out next month, author and entrepreneur Christopher Steiner tells the story of stockbroker Thomas Peterffy, the creator of the first...Technology Review From ACM Careers | July 9, 2012
The growing use of drones in the United States is facing firm opposition from civil liberties groups and some legislators, like Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Rep. ...Slate From ACM Opinion | July 3, 2012
Some of the greatest, most revolutionary advances in science have been given their initial expression in attractively modest terms, with no fanfare.The Atlantic From ACM Opinion | June 27, 2012
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher Patti Maes recently spoke with Technology Review to discuss the future of mobile technology. Technology Review From ACM TechNews | June 25, 2012
All computer scientists know about the Universal Turing Machine, one of the foundation stones of theoretical computer science. Much less well known is the practical...Martin Campbell-Kelly From Communications of the ACM | July 1, 2012
June 23 marks the 100th birthday of Alan Turing. If I had to name five people whose personal efforts led to the defeat of Nazi Germany, the English mathematician...Arstechnica From ACM News | June 19, 2012