Communications of the ACM

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Quantum computers will only become practical when they implement quantum error correction.

Finding, and plugging, the security holes in SCADA.

How can we fill more computer science classrooms when there just aren't enough teachers to go around?

How cloud computing became a platform.

Summarizing some of the changes that seem increasingly necessary to address known system and network deficiencies and anticipate currently unknown vulnerabilities.

Security requires more than an off-the-shelf solution.

Increased availability of cloud services and ownership of multiple digital devices create unique opportunities for digital assistants to provide guidance across a range of tasks and scenarios.

Step into the world behind the kernel.

Automation helps collaboration.

Transitioning up the ladder.

When properly secured, anonymized, and optimized for research, administrative data can be put to work to help government programs better serve those in need.

To address the computational challenges that arise when planning for robotic systems, traditional CS algorithms, tools, and paradigms must be revisited.

Digital fabrication technologies open new doors---and challenges---for real-world support.

Protein design algorithms can leverage provable guarantees of accuracy to provide new insights and unique optimized molecules.

Operating system (OS) kernels form the backbone of system software. They can have a significant impact on the resilience and security of today's computers. Recent efforts have demonstrated the feasibility of formally verifying simple general-purpose ...

Considering willful approaches to a golden opportunity.