Broadband nonprofit shines light on Rust Belt economy
A $45 million federal recovery grant is helping the OneCommunity development program build out a 1,800-mile high speed regional network for Northeast Ohio being used by area governments, educational institutions and health care providers.
China denies it hacked 2 US satellites
A congressional commission says China may have been behind the hack of two Earth observation satellites in 2007 and 2008. China says the commission has "ulterior motives."
Interior wants to take 88,000 e-mail users to the cloud
The Interior Department is looking to take e-mail and collaboration services to the cloud, supporting 88,000 users across all DOI bureaus and office.
Obama wants to speed up commercialization of federal R&D
A presidential memorandum directs agencies to streamline grants and develop metrics for measuring progress in commercializing government-funded research.
North Carolina uses analytics to manage pension fund risks
The state's treasurer employs SAS Institute analytics software to protect its $72.8 billion portfolio.
The paperless agency: Still just a dream in 2011?
Agencies are getting some help in kicking their expensive and wasteful paper-printing habits.
DISA approves first Android device for DOD use
Agency approves the Streak 5 mini-tablet for use by Defense Department personnel, opening the way for other Android platforms in government.
'Light field' camera lets you shoot first, focus later
The Lytro camera, developed by image scientist Ren Ng, captures light fields that are assembled into images later and could change how we take pictures.
Microsoft clears group accused in Kelihos botnet ring
Lawyers for Microsoft have come to an out-of-court settlement with Czech Republic-based Dotfree Group and its owner over involvement in the ring, which includes the two working together to find the real culprits.
State CIOs: Better security starts with a common language
A taxonomy of core security services can help state IT officials identify requirements for ensuring the security of systems, NASCIO says.
To know the cloud is to love the cloud?
The more familiar state and local government IT influencers are with cloud computing, the more they see its benefits and support it, a survey finds.
China puts itself in the cyber crosshairs — what now?
The evidence that China is behind of a lot of hacking against the United States continues to mount; the question is what the United States should do about it.
Secure modems help city remotely manage 911 system
The Fairfax, Va.'s police department's 4G LTE modems allowed dispatchers to remotely run the city's 911 system without shutting it down during an upgrade.
IG: NARA e-records archive missing vital Google-like search capability
As the National Archives' electronic archives moves into operational mode in October, its lack of a full text-based search option could frustrate users. But can it be fixed?
Which of the following is NOT a Halloween-related app?
a. A Facebook app for identifying sex offenders. b. A Halloween voice transformer. c. A game with friendly, clown-faced zombies. d. An app that identifies the presence of ghosts and other paranormal activity. e. An app that recognizes costumes, so you don’t have to guess who someone is supposed to be.
Fear the slasher: Surviving the IT budget horror show
The agency budget has become the most terrifying thing in the federal world. Here are a few steps you can take (note: don't back into a dark room) to survive the blades, teeth and tentacles of the slashers.
Nebraska residents report 'suspicious activity' via Web
By clicking on a link on the Nebraska State Patrol homepage, residents can access a portal to report "suspicious activity" they have witnessed.
MIT team's radar array can see through walls, for real
A team at MIT's Lincoln Lab has developed a phased array that delivers a real-time view of what's on the other side of a wall 20 to 60 feet away.
House bill would attack online piracy, 'rogue websites'
The Stop Online Piracy Act would make American service providers responsible for blocking access to foreign websites that are ruled in violation of U.S. copyright laws.
Systemic tensions: 3 IT project zombies that just won't die
Three recurring conflicts born of well-meaning but often diametrically opposed IT forces keep haunting IT systems development.
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