DARPA names new director
Regina E. Dugan has been appointed as the 19th director for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Ada lives on, and so does the discussion
A GCN article from a year ago on the Ada programming language sparkes a new discussion of its pros and cons on Reddit.
Oracle releases Fusion Middleware 11g and JDeveloper Update
Oracle Corp. has launched the latest version of its long anticipated middleware product family, while JDeveloper with Fusion adds Oracle Metadata Services for customization via the Oracle Application Development Framework.
Army expands emergency notification system at Fort Riley
The Army has expanded its emergency notification system for the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, doubling the number of protected personnel at the fort to 10,000.
Library of Congress' collection to fit in your hand
The Library of Congress plans to share its vast digital collection of educational and cultural resources through the Apple iTunes service.
New desktop virtualization solutions can cut costs and bolster security
Desktop virtulization aims to lower the costs and increase the security of desktop computers, but agencies must determine which approach — or combination of methods — best suits their needs.
Federal CIO Kundra envisions IT 'storefront' as replacement for GSA schedules
The federal CIO says federal government needs a procurement system that can keep pace with the rapid changes in technology.
MapInfo Professional 10 adds new user interface
Latest version of MapInfo's flagship software offers redesigned user interface and access to open-source database.
NASA, Japan release the most detailed digital model yet of Earth
NASA and a Japanese agency have released a digital topographical map that covers 99 percent of the Earth’s land mass, created from nearly 1.3 million images taken from NASA’s Terra spacecraft.
GCN Lab Review: HP LP2475w LCD monitor
The HP LP2475w is a good all-around 24-inch LCD with few flaws but little to offer in terms of major strengths. It should perform well in most office situations.
GCN Lab Review: Dell UltraSharp 2709W LCD monitor
If you play a lot of video on a large screen, the 2709W is a good choice. But if color accuracy or more mundane tasks hold sway, a 24-inch panel might better suit your office needs.
GCN Lab Review: NEC MultiSync EA241WM LCD monitor
The $455 price tag is tempting for a 24-inch LCD, but you can get more quality for not much more money.
GCN Lab Review: Acer B273HU LCD monitor
The Acer B273HU, a 27-inch LCD with a surprisingly low price, did well enough at every task to make it a good value for anyone who wants to upgrade to a huge screen without breaking the bank.
GCN Lab Review: Eizo FlexScan EcoView EV2411W LCD monitor
If you are looking for a high-quality monitor that is easy on energy consumption and the eyes of those working on it, the EV2411W is a great choice.
GCN Lab Review: ViewSonic VG2427wm LCD monitor
The 24-inch widescreen LCD aced every performance and image quality test we threw at it, yet comes with a reasonable $499 price tag.
LCD monitors go big, with mostly good results
Six 24- and 27-inch LCDs try to break the law that states that as size increases, quality decreases. And a few of them succeed.
Microsoft names its price for Windows 7, along with a limited-time discount offer
Microsoft has revealed details about Windows 7 consumer pricing, an upgrade program for new PC buyers and a limited-time discount offer.
With virtual data center, San Diego port's ship comes in
The San Diego Unified Port District is getting a better view of how its diverse collection of networked information systems performs with an all-in-one data center offering from AccelOps.
Virtualization: The coming display protocol wars
The future of desktop virtualization may hinge on display protocols. VMware and Citrix take different paths: Which company is likely to win?
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