Postal Service seeks ideas on a 'dynamic routing system'
The USPS has asked companies and private citizens to devise a dynamic routing system that could improve mail delivery, keep the agency competitive and cut into its massive debt.
Tweetping offers a real-time look at tweets around the world
If you want to know why agencies are increasingly interested in monitoring social media, this Web app helps put it in perspective.
For soldiers, a wearable data hub managed via smart phone
QinetiQ's Integrated Warrior System lets warfighters use a smart phone or other computer to run a variety of situational-awareness systems.
Amazon sets up e-notification for cloud-based database service
Amazon Web Services offers to notify managers when key maintenance events occur in new cloud-based relational database system.
How E-MEME tracks topics
E-MEME might be used to predict how long it takes an infectious idea to cross over geographical areas or how likely it is to spread at all.
Intell tool would track social media like a virus
E-MEME, being developed for the Office of Naval Research, would apply epidemiological principles to public sentiment in order to predict protests, uprisings or even attacks.
Hybrid apps: The future of mobile development?
Agencies deciding on whether to provide mobile services via an on-device app or a Web app might want to consider the advantages of combining the two.
During snowstorm Nemo, cell-phone alert systems worked, sort of
The Commercial Mobile Alert System, designed to alert people in targeted areas of serious emergencies and pending disasters, got the message out, but only to users with the right phones.
The 4 levels of authentication in a mobile world
The growing use of remote devices to access government resources spurs NIST to revise its guide on how to select the right authentication technology for groups of users.
'Substantial' changes ahead for federal cybersecurity controls
NIST's updated catalog of security controls addresses new threats and lets agencies adapt baseline controls to meet their specific needs.
NASA, NWS blazed an early path on lightning detection systems
Long before companies offered commercial total lightning detection services to government, NASA and National Weather Service researchers experimented with homegrown systems.
Forensics tool helps police crack suspects' cell phones
Paraben's Device Seizure 6 can break passwords, track where a phone has been and map the complete file system, including deleted data.
FCC vs. GAO: Haste = waste, or he who hesitates is lost?
FCC was upbraided by auditors for cutting corners in upgrading network security. Did the commission create unnecessary risk or just do what was necessary?
Microsoft's data center cooling a breath of fresh air
The company's roofless data center in Virginia requires a lot less power and water to keep servers running smoothly. Should agencies follow suit?
After year of disillusionment, agencies should get clear on cloud realities
After discovering that the technology was more complex than they were led to believe, government agencies will become more sophisticated about using the cloud.
Reading between the clouds: New lightning data improves early warnings
Newly available data on lightning activity within clouds gives NWS, NASA and the military better warnings about severe weather.
What will smart cities get smart about this year?
The worldwide smart city movement, a growing force for innovation and technology, will face several key drivers that will influence the direction of the program this year.
CGI Federal gets FedRAMP stamp of approval
Company becomes the second provider, and first large one, certified as meeting federal standards for security assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring.
Authentication with cloud, BYOD: It's complicated
The growth of IT services across the enterprise makes identifying users complex, but three government efforts aim to standardize and simplify access control.
BYO sensor? Mini ninjas help control devices, security systems
The open-source Ninja Blocks includes an API that lets users create personalized control systems, to be operated manually or automatically.
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