Secure Android kernel could make for 'classified' smart phones
A public/private research team develops a hardened kernel for Android 3.0, which could lead to widespread use of smart phones in military and emergency operations.
Dennis Ritchie, father of C, Unix, and a giant of computing, dies
Although not the household name of some other tech pioneers, Ritchie's work at Bell Labs had an impact second to none.
All-in: VA sets date to shut down IPv4
As the Veterans Affairs Department completes the transition to the next generation of Internet Protocols, it plans to finish the job by turning off IPv4.
BlackBerry disruptions spread to North America
Outages that began over the weekend in Europe, the Middle East and Africa spread to the Americas Oct. 12.
Obama issues 'WikiLeaks Order' to protect classified nets
The executive order issued Oct. 7 lays out reforms for improving the security of classified networks while enabling sharing of classified information.
NOAA app delivers aerial, satellite imagery to mobile devices
A new Web application allows first responders to access disaster images directly on their smart phones and tablets.
Steve Jobs tributes reflect the spirit of innovation
The tributes that poured in from around the world reveal the impact he had on information technology and modern culture.
Steve Jobs' government legacy: Citizen-centric computing
Jobs' ability to craft tools for intensely personal computing helped spark direct citizen-to-government computing.
FCC to tighten local accuracy requirements for mobile phones
The Federal Communications Commission wants to improve locational accuracy as part of its efforts toward enhanced 911 services.
What's in your closet: The electronic clutter that surrounds us
While moving to a new office, the Lab uncovers long-forgotten, even mysterious, devices. Don't you have them in your office, too?
Apple iPhone 4S gets smart, talks back
New smart phone features the artificial intelligence-powered Siri, a talking, learning personal assistant.
NARA launches search and archiving system
The at times troubled Electronic Record Archives project reaches across databases, data types and formats.
Electronic discovery tools
Electronic discovery software and tools facilitate access and retrieval of data and documents from different electronic sources in response to legal or regulatory discovery requirements.
Amazon selling Kindle Fire at a loss, putting heat on other tablet-makers
Amazon's Gillette model for its $199 tablet is putting pressure on other device-makers to lower their prices.
Android patent deal leaves Google out in the cold
Samsung can use Google's Android OS in its mobile devices thanks to an intellectual property agreement signed between the device manufacturer and Microsoft.
Free Mango update going into global distribution
Windows Phone 7.5, code-named "Mango," is now being distributed worldwide by mobile service providers, though it may take a few weeks before users can get their hands on it.
Mobile app helps NASA prep for emergencies
With critical missions to perform in space, an iPad app helps NASA personnel prepare for terrestrial disasters to ensure that they can be on the job to keep astronauts and spacecraft safe.
The HP TouchPad up close: What might have been
It's a powerful tablet with a unique and security-conscious operating system that could have been great if HP had given it enough time to mature.
Windows 8 will have to play catch-up in tablet market
Google's Android and Apple's iOS will be the dominant tablet operating systems in the market through 2015, with Microsoft's Windows 8 OS trailing at a distant third, according to the latest Gartner projections.
OMB's 25-point plan changing the way agencies manage IT
Three federal agency IT leaders offer a snapshot of how they are implementing aspects of the government's 25-point IT plan.
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