IE use grows worldwide, but Firefox is gaining in Europe
July data from Net Applications shows that Internet Explorer 8 made gains over rival browsers. IE still dominates the global market, but Firefox is gaining fast in Europe.
Office for Mac 2011 to arrive in late October
Microsoft today disclosed retail pricing and release plans for Office for Mac 2011.
RIM unveils touch-screen Torch
RIM unveils the BlackBerry Torch, a smart phone that combines a BlackBerry keyboard and a touch screen.
DHS adds vendor muscle to modeling and simulation effort
Lockheed Martin’s Space Systems Company’s Advanced Technology Center to assist the DHS Science & Technology Directorate’s Complex Event Modeling Simulation and Analysis (CEMSA) project under a five-year, $7 million contract.
IPv4 addresses could dry up by year's end
With only 6 percent of the IPv4 address pool remaining, an uptick in demand since the first of the year could mean the pool will be exhausted in six months, adding new urgency to make public-facing Web sites accessible by IPv6.
6 powerhouse laptops reviewed
The GCN Lab puts several hardcore laptops through their paces and finds more differences than similarities.
DISA takes lead in Defense enterprise infrastructure
Army Lt. Gen. Carroll F. Pollett outlines the Defense Information Systems Agency's top priorities for information sharing and agency collaboration.
Ballmer promises: Microsoft tablet 'as soon as we can'
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer tells analysts that the company is developing a touch-screen tablet based on Windows 7 and Intel processors but doesn’t give a start date.
Decision support app helps Navy teams be of one mind
In a process that is backed up with sophisticated algorithms, Navy program managers are using Decision Lens collaboration software to set project priorities.
FEMA needs to bridge logistics software gaps: IG
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has made progress in logistics, but its Total Asset Visibility logistics information system isn't finished, a new report says.
Study: Windows 7 adoption among top IT trends
An annual survey of IT organizations found rising trends toward deploying Windows 7, desktop virtualization and unified communications solutions.
Ethernet: An answer to federal networking needs
A trip back to the future, led by Connection-Oriented Ethernet, could help agencies overcome many IP vulnerabilities, says David Gutierrez, an optical transport product strategist at Fujitsu.
Lockheed releases open-source social networking tool
Government technologists may soon have a new way to address the complexities of managing IT: Lockheed Martin has introduced a new open source enterprise social networking tool, Eureka Streams.
Microsoft takes another legal blow in patent case
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office confirmed i4i's patent, sending another blow to Microsoft's legal strategy.
Can you take a break from your vacation?
With mobile computing devices in hand, a lot of people take their work with them everywhere, even on vacation. Does this happen to you?
There's gonna be a jailbreak
GCN Lab director John Breeden is glad new government rules let him do whatever he wants with his iPhone.
NASA could get funds for solar-storm warning system
Congress is considering legislation that would provide funding for NASA to better predict solar storms, which can interfere with electronic communications on Earth.
NASA data lets scientists map forests (and the trees)
Scientists have developed the world's first global forest height data map using satellite data from NASA.
Intel or AMD? It depends on if you want performance or value
Using the latest Passmark benchmark, GCN Lab director John Breeden contrasts the performance of Intel chips vs. the value of AMD processors.
Teachable moments from NASA's social media project
NASA debuted its "Spacebook" internal social media system to allow more collaboration a year ago; now it is yielding lessons about how to use Web 2.0 technologies.
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