Can cell phones prevent distracted driving?
The NTSB, which wants states to ban all use of electronic devices by motorists, is asking cell phone-makers to help by installing blocking features.
NY state to proceed with student database
New York's on-again, off-again bid to join a multistate database of students' academic information is back on.
Plug-and-play graphics to rule one day
Although not perfect, the Accell UltraVideo USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter shows there is a lot of power in cables, if we know how to use them.
Legislative alert app highlights hackathon
An app that would send out real-time alerts when a topic will be debated or voted on at a public meeting was a highlight of the CityCampSF Hackathon.
First test finds glitches in Emergency Alert System
Coverage of the Emergency Alert System, built on legacy broadcast radio technology, is incomplete and not completely reliable; FCC and FEMA are updating it with an Integrated Public Alert and Warning System.
Google Doodle a fitting tribute to Robert Noyce
Happy Birthday, Robert Noyce.
Hacks of municipal water, power services prompts DHS warning
Hackers can use free search tools to find Internet-facing utility systems that operators might not even know are accessible online, ICS-CERT says. The FBI says power and water systems in three cities have been hit.
Government IT trends for 2012
IDC analysts predict 2012 will see a greater focus on mobility and social media use in federal agencies.
FBI goes international to fight cyber criminals on their home turf
The FBI is forming partnerships with law enforcement agencies around the world to combat international cyber crime groups.
Mobile conflict: What users want vs. what agency needs
Agencies going mobile must balance users' expectations with security and operational imperatives, industry experts say.
Mobile network could tie USDA's far-flung agencies together
"USDA Anywhere" is intended to be a single departmentwide mobile network flexible enough to let its 29 disparate agencies modify it to suit their needs.
Security basics: Start within the BIOS
Monitoring the integrity of a computer’s Basic Input/Output System can be critical to security. NIST offers guidelines for developing tools that support BIOS integrity.
The iPhone 4S: Rise of the machines
Despite a few beta-related flaws, Apple's latest phone reveals the future of human/machine interaction.
IT pros get gift of 14 fixes in December Patch Tuesday update
Microsoft's Dec. 13 security bulletin will include three "critical" and 11 "important" items just in time to get IT professionals saying bah, humbug.
Nanotube paint could make invisible aircraft a reality
Nanotubes can be configured to create the blackest black, rendering an object invisible to radar or vision at night, researchers say. You wouldn't even be able to see Wonder Woman sitting inside.
In moving to cloud, NASCIO advises 'buyer beware'
A report by NASCIO advises states CIOs to pull legal, human capital, finance and data management expertise into their teams to grapple with policy complexities of cloud computing.
Why we're unfit to wage cyber war
When a water pump burned out in Illinois, everyone was ready to point the finger at Russian hackers, proving we don't know enough about cyberspace and our own systems to effectively engage in cyber warfare.
Hackathon aims to produce open government apps
Open government should get a boost from an event being held this weekend in San Francisco, according to event sponsor Granicus Inc.
Kindle Fire: A great 2nd tablet, with good features for the job
The Kindle Fire isn't an iPad killer, but instead can complement it and many others. It's the tablet to have if you have more than one.
Agencies' mobile question: How to get there from here?
The federal government wants to adopt mobile devices more widely, but its agencies and departments must consider a variety of issues before taking the plunge.
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