Gigabit WiFi speeds on the way, but beware the draft
The race to produce super-fast 802.11ac wireless routers ahead of IEEE's final approval could create some confusion.
NASA looks to space for better earthquake data
The agency is testing READI, which uses satellites to detect minute changes in GPS-enabled ground stations, providing real-time data on quakes and better tsunami predictions.
9 top tablets graded for government
The GCN Lab has put the latest tablet computers through their paces to test how suitable and secure they are for government workers.
House wraps up Cyber Week by passing two more security bills
The two recent bills, which address cybersecurity standards, research and education, passed with little opposition.
House passes CISPA, despite veto threat
The first two cybersecurity bills being considered in the House during "Cyber Week," CISPA and the Federal Information Security Amendments Act, passed April 26; two more bills are to be considered today.
The real threat: China, Iran or our own weaknesses?
Forget Russia, China and Iran. The real threat to critical infrastructure is a failure to address security fundamentals in the design and operation of U.S. systems, says one analyst.
Agencies could save twice as much on cloud, survey says
Federal agencies have saved an average of $5.5 billion yearly by implementing cloud computing, a modest number next to the $12 billion in potential savings estimated by new research
Framework defines a smart city, how to build one
IDC Government Insights' Smart City Framework can help officials define the key processes needed to provide better services.
ICANN's domain application system still down 2 weeks after data exposed
A security glitch has knocked the Web-based TLD Application System offline for two weeks, forcing ICANN to extend the filing deadline and postpone its publication of applications.
New chip tracks smart-phone locations down to the inch, even indoors
Broadcom's new chip uses sensors, wireless protocols and multiple satellite constellations to pinpoint locations outside or inside, and even tell you which floor you're on.
Solar-storm launch boldly goes where no rubber chicken has gone before
Some California high school students sent NASA's Camilla mascot into space during March's intense solar storms.
Iran a more dangerous cyber threat than China or Russia, experts tell Congress
Iran's willingness to attack the United States and its plans for cyber war capability make it a serious threat, a panel of experts said during a House hearing.
Rep. Langevin: Cyber law dithering endangers US critical infrastructure
Congress should set aside partisan differences to pass legislation that would require cybersecurity standards to protect U.S. critical infrastructure.
CISPA debate heats up in House as vote nears
Both sides agree on the need to better share threat information, but disagreement on how to protect privacy threatens the bill.
Keys to big data in the brain, not the computer, former NSA exec says
Visualization and analytics will require cultural anthropologists and social scientists to help organizations understand how humans process information.
Tweet, tweet. Is this thing on? GCN Lab launches a feed.
Follow the GCNLabGuys to keep up the the latest from the lab.
Conficker returns, exploiting weak passwords on network systems
Infections by the persistent worm, which takes advantage of weak or shared passwords or stolen login tokens, rose in 2011, Microsoft says.
Do agencies have a place for open-source hardware?
Open-source electronics components are emerging from university laboratories and entering the public arena.
DARPA aims to replace regular satellites with floating clusters
The Defense Department's research agency seeks to build clusters of small spacecraft that work together and share information.
Salesforce.com launches government cloud, app exchange
The Government Cloud will include a multitenant, FISMA-compliant cloud infrastructure that will let federal, state and local agencies share apps.
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