Report on whether LightSquared's 4G network disrupts GPS signals is delayed
The company behind a proposed 4G wireless network has been given a two-week extension to file a report to the FCC concerning interference with GPS signals.
Apache to take over OpenOffice development
The Apache Software Foundation has accepted Oracle offer to oversee development of OpenOffice.org and expects to collaborate with another open-source office suite project, LibreOffice.
Internet-in-a-suitcase would give voice to censored protesters
A U.S. project would give protesters the ability to set up a mobile network when their country’s officials try to restrict free speech by shutting down Internet connections.
The wireless IP explosion
Global IP traffic will approach the zettabyte range by 2015, and wireless systems will carry the majority of the load, according to a CISCO report.
Rep blasts Facebook over photo ID software
U.S. Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is joining the chorus of privacy advocates urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Facebook for potential privacy violations over its facial recognition software, the Washington Post reports.
Date set for first national test of alert system
Don’t plan on watching the first few minutes of a TV show or listening to a radio station at 2 p.m. Nov. 9.
Accurate flood mapping is still a work in progress
Agencies are still at work gathering data needed to bring the latest GPS technology to bear in creating more accurate flood maps for the United States.
Administration to shutter 1,000 federal websites
The Obama administration is sharpening the blade for duplicative federal websites.
A GIS mobile app sampler
Check out these mobile apps that promote the use of GIS to consume, create and share geospatial data.
BlueCat takes a swipe at IP address confusion
BlueCat Proteus can help an overburdened network administrator in nearly any environment get a handle on IP address management.
A storage system with plenty of capacity and compatibilty
Among the major strengths of the AssuredSAN are is its scalability, power-saving features and its price, considering it includes 12 SAS hard drives.
Highway safety chief: Car not a 'mobile device'
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's David Strickland tells a telematics conference he opposes on-board information and entertainment apps, whether they're hands-free or not.
Plan would help agencies control sensitive data
The National Archives and Records Administration is creating a governmentwide policy for handling Controlled Unclassified Information that would replace the current patchwork of ad hoc agency-specific policies.
How 511 got its digits
After the Federal Communications Commission was given jurisdiction over the N11 dialing codes by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Transportation Department petitioned to assign 511 for automated travel information services.
What did we learn from World IPv6 Day?
A 24-hour test flight of IPv6 demonstrated the Internet’s ability to handle traffic using the new protocols. The next challenge is to bring IPv6 to end users.
Hey Google, Android can't be selectively 'open source'
Company banishes developers' apps to keep Sony happy.
A rich user's printer, a poor user's dream
The Canon MF4570dn covers all the basics, but it packs so much quality and extra features that it's like getting a high-end MFP for a moderate price.
Broadband map missing some info, group says
The National Broadband Map may not give a full picture of how connected communities are.
Microsoft may chase botnet operators through the Steppes
The software goes after the operators of the dead botnet Rustock with newspaper ads and considers using Russia's legal system if the operators don't show up to defend themselves in a U.S. federal court.
Are agencies getting on board with telework?
More than three-quarters of federal agencies have completed telework policies, according to a Telework Exchange survey in May, although about one-third of employees are actually participating.
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