Batman and Robin's new secret hideout: DARPA's labs
The boffins at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency may be planning to study the science in the proposed new programs, but the wonks who devise acronyms -- we think it's a super-secret bureau nestled in the deep recesses of a secret agency -- must have worked overtime on the names.
ISO: National Cancer Institute looks for cloud technology
The National Cancter Institute's request for proposals seeks a contractor for cloud-based storage and server computing systems at SAIC-Frederick, Md., center.
TSA reverses Web site censorship policy
The Transportation Security Administration has retracted its week-old policy of blocking employees' work computer access to Web sites with "controversial opinion."
Cisco enters tablet market
Network hardware maker Cisco announces the Cius, an Android-based tablet geared toward the corporate crowd.
New space race is on for satellite positioning systems
The United States' monopoly on satellite positioning systems will soon end as other nations build their own constellations of navigation satellites.
Fixing the flaws in North American maps
Twentieth-century mapping techniques have not kept pace with 21st-century geospatial technology, and the National Geodetic Survey has begun a 10-year program to update the National Spatial Reference System that the nation’s mapping and surveying are built on.
Toughbook 31 has the brains to go with the brawn
The GCN Lab kicks the tires on the new Panasonic Toughbook 31 and finds a fully rugged laptop PC with the power of a good desktop.
Not rain nor snow nor dead of night will stop this LCD
The GCN Lab looks at a 37-inch display that will keep working even in hard, wet outdoor conditions.
A KVM switch for those switching to DisplayPort monitors and PCs
The StarView KVM switch allows you to connect two computers to the same display via DisplayPort.
What makes a Web site -- form or function?
A list of the 12 worst government Web sites criticized those sites mostly for their design. Readers say content and functionality are better criteria.
TSA blocks work access to sites with 'controversial' content
The Transportation Security Administration is censoring employees' access to "controversial" Web sites on work computers, according to CBS News.
Obama makes $795M in broadband grants
Some $795 million will be spent for broadband development in rural and underserved areas in a second round of grants.
The dirty dozen: 12 bad government Web sites
While many governments and agencies have been striving to make their Web sites more up-to-date and accessible, some remain shocking examples of bad user experience.
NOAA computer models predict coastal areas to be hit by oil spill
Computer modeling tracking wind and water motion predicts where the oil billowing from BP's ruptured well is likely to come ashore.
The new USA.gov: Enhanced search, mobile applications, easier to use
The redesigned USA.gov seeks to be more user-friendly, launched Friday with great fanfare.
iAutopsy: Getting to the bottom of gadgets from the inside out
Forensic analysts at Chipworks disassemble mobile devices, documenting the process each step of the way.
Microsoft releases Network Monitor 3.4
Microsoft on Thursday released Network Monitor 3.4, the latest version of its free network protocol analyzer.
Customs directorate automates its acquisition cycle
The Customs and Border Protection Procurement Directorate has developed a Web-based knowledge management system that automates the acquisition cycle and expands the exchange of information among its geographically dispersed workforce.
Dell faces accusations of knowingly selling faulty PCs
Lawsuit by an unhappy customer reveals signs of decline at the computer maker.
Pentagon tightens reins on contractors
The Defense Department wants its contractors to become more efficient as part of a larger DOD strategy to address declining budgets.
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