NASA's Cureton is winning through inspiration
Linda Cureton, recipient of the 2012 GCN Awards' Civilian Executive of the Year, set her sights on having the best IT department in government.
Acrobat XI teaches old PDF dog new tricks
Latest version from Adobe includes new editing and document features that also work with tablets and smart phones.
Report: 2 states' online registration systems vulnerable to hackers, fraud
Flaws in the voter databases in Mayland and Washington state would allow hackers to effectively prevent people from voting, the New York Times reports.
How a brand-new NIH center built its website from scratch
NCATS, established by Congress less than a year ago, tapped NIH’s development environment and Amazon's cloud.
PC shipments to fall for first time in 11 years
PCs aren't disappearing, but an industry forecast is further evidence of the move to mobile.
When legacy apps attack: Lessons from GSA's Lotus Notes hiccup
Legacy apps can put a serious hitch in any agency’s get-along to the cloud, but there are ways around it.
Bob Woods: The collaboration artist
In a 40-year career, Bob Woods, winner of the GCN Gala 25th Anniversary Award, has earned a reputation for integrity, a commitment to public service – and thick skin.
How a ‘Tron’ model can improve agency IT security
MIT engineers develop a game interface for protecting networks that puts the human element, and a bit of fun, into the mix.
Welcome to the new GCN.com
Our new look highlights analysis and commentary on the latest technology, tools and tactics in public sector IT.
What an agency ultrabook should be: Tough and light
The sleek ThinkPad X1 Carbon has the performance, toughness and security features you need — and the same thing that makes it light is what makes it rugged.
VoterHub app a one-stop shop for election info
State and local election officials contributed data on polling places and ballot to an AT&T-led effort that can help get informed voters to the polls.
Smart phone of the future: A chip in your head?
Speculation that, in 75 years or so, a brain microchip could enable communications sounds like science fiction, but such as technology would have practical applications.
4 waves of cloud: Are agencies along for the ride?
The public sector has moved toward cloud computing, but has it been enough of a catalyst to ensure interoperability?
Mining big data, no data scientist required
Discovery/Alert 7.0 can help government analysts and clinicians find value in data across multiple sources without specialized training. The FBI and DHS are on board.
Windows 8's winding path to agency networks
Wholesale migrations aren't expected soon, but IT managers say there are several ways the new OS could start slipping in through the side doors.
If migrating to Windows 8, leave no app behind
Laplink’s PCmover can automate the process and can solve some of the difficulties of moving from an older versions of Windows.
3D printing can’t build a city (yet), but it can help plan one
‘Vision Louisville’ invites the public to use 3D models to plan what the city will look like in 2040.
TVA's new deal: From call center to world-class ops center
How TVA upgraded its hub from what was basically a help desk to a full-fledged IT operations center.
NetworKing game puts users in charge of space communications
NASA's NetworKing game is aimed at the kind of people the agency wants to open up to careers in science, maybe even at NASA.
Discount cloud: Market lets agencies tap unused capacity
NJVC and Virtustream will give public-sector agencies an automated way to compare the cost of cloud provider services via a Web portal.
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