FCC's free 'checker' helps users secure smart phones
The site, developed with a host of public- and private-sector input, offers OS-specific advice on keeping devices secure.
NOAA's 10G network keeps the terabytes coming
The high-speed N-Wave network can scale up to a 100 gigabits/sec to accommodate the massive amount of weather and climate modeling data generated every day.
Patent office seeks (free) help making massive database accessible
The Patent and Trademark Office is looking for a contractor that can help it fulfill its open government and transparency requirements -- at no cost to the agency or the public.
APIs grease the wheels for putting agency data to use
Agencies are increasingly offering application programming interfaces with their data sets, which makes apps easier to build.
4 tablets that would look good under the public-sector tree
In the season of giving -- and getting -- here are four new and forthcoming tablets that have appealing features for agencies.
As new services explode, a 20-year-old tracking tool is called back to action
The proliferation of cloud services has led to the demand for tools to manage multiple sets of IT services. And an old stand-by, ITIL, is seeing new life.
DARPA plans small satellites that can provide images on-demand
The agency's SeeMe program would send images directly to warfighters' handheld devices, representing another step in the evolution of satellite technology.
TravelMate laptop carries features for government, education
The inexpensive laptop's thin form, light weight and extra levels of security could appeal to the public sector.
Census launches online option for annual community survey
The American Community Survey, the only source of local estimates for most of the 40 topics it covers, will save on printing and processing.
A PC that keeps working even under water
Stealth’s new airtight system keeps out all dust and water -- at least up to a point.
Get ready for touch screens on desktop PCs
With the eventual transition to Windows 8 or similar interfaces, touch screen are bound to expand beyond just smart phones and tablets.
Video-wall display cubes leverage LEDs
Christie's Entero HB video wall display cubes offer constant uptime for the 50- or 80-inch displays agencies use in their control rooms.
ICE gives BlackBerry 10 a chance with pilot program
The agency, which two months ago signaled a major move toward iPhones, will test RIM's new OS early in 2013.
Public Wi-Fi finds a home in Virginia city
The addition of public wireless access points in Staunton's busy Gypsy Hill Park during a network upgrade was a way to give something back to the people, says the city's CTO.
Amplifier boosts long-range Wi-Fi for Windows 8 devices
Amped Wireless' compact TAN1 uses high-gain antennas to increase performance.
NGA expands GPS data collection
The agency wants to draw on a broader range of ground stations to improve the speed and accuracy of its data.
Tablets could spark a comeback for desktop PCs
As tablets get more common and more powerful, they threaten the existing order in computing. But the desktop is safe.
Label printers can keep a server room from getting out of control
Epson America's portable label makers can help organize everything from office files to cluttered cables.
The first programmer: How Ada saw the future of computing
Born nearly 200 years ago, Ada Lovelace saw computers as more than numbers-crunching calculators.
How to disable a smart phone's geotagging feature
Pictures taken with a GPS-enabled device can give up your location, as the recent arrest of John McAfee showed. But turning off the function is not hard.
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