A space-time cloak? Time holes? It's not science fiction anymore.
New research in creating time holes to cloak events sounds esoteric, but hackers might be able to use it to mask online intrusions into IT systems.
3 reasons to beware of the hype at CES
Although a lot of buzz will come from CES, the hot new product doesn't always do so well in the real world. Here are three past "darlings" that didn't catch on.
DISA OKs secure Android mobile system for DOD
The Defense Information Systems Agency approved a mobile management system that allows DOD users of Dell smart phones to securely access critical DOD data and applications.
Are the Windows 8 tablet rumors just noise?
At least three manufacturing teams are said to be releasing tablets running Windows 8 -- some as early as this summer -- but are the rumors true?
Non-Latin Top Level Domain names grew in 2011
The number of country code Top Level Domains using non-Latin scripts and alphabets rose with the addition of 26 to 30 names in the last year.
Yes, file sharing is now a religion in Sweden
But it's unlikely to do much to stem the global crackdown on piracy.
NASA's open-source hub takes flight
Open-source projects at NASA will get a boost from a new agencywide online hub launched this week.
Stuxnet, Duqu tip of the iceberg; more attacks on tap, researchers say
Files uncovered by Kaspersky Lab indicate that Stuxnet and Duqu are likely part of a much larger family of malicious code with multiple variants and payloads yet to be discovered.
For Americans, digital piracy is a family thing
People don't approve of criminal organizations making money off of pirated content, but among friends, sharing is just fine, a survey finds.
States, cities, pursue 'any-device' mobile platforms
State and local government CIOs are rushing to answer the public's demand for 'all information, anytime, from any device'.
Microsoft urges deployment of ASP .NET patches ASAP
A recently released out-of-band security bulletin targeted flaws in Microsoft's .NET Framework which, if unpatched, could lead to an elevation of privilege attack.
Google edges out Microsoft in UC Berkeley cloud services bid
Microsoft has lost the bid to provide cloud-based e-mail and calendaring services to the University of California, Berkeley.
Court ruling on GPS tracking: Is Big Brother in the driver's seat?
A federal judge rules that the FBI doesn't need a warrant to put a GPS tracker on a suspect's car; the Supreme Court is set to decide a similar case.
Who won in Iowa — Facebook, Twitter or the polls?
The presidential primaries offer an unofficial referendum on social media's ability to predict elections. With one of 50 states reporting, who's in the lead?
NOAA, Pittsburgh complete switch to Google Apps
Over a six-month period, NOAA moves 25,000 employees, contractors and associates to Google Apps; the city of Pittsburgh moved 3,000 employees on time and on budget.
Anonymous hack of intell company Stratfor was all too easy
The breach of credit card and other data shows that too many organizations still ignore the basics, exposing themselves to serious, if low-level, threats.
Pessimism over FISMA deadline starts at the top, survey finds
A majority of federal IT officials don't expect to meet OMB's September deadline for implementing continuous security monitoring, and C-level officials are the most doubtful of all.
Army warns of ID theft from Stratfor hack
Anonymous' holiday hack of the intelligence analysis company netted info on hundreds of thousands of accounts and thousands of credit cards belonging to Stratfor's clients.
Paper-thin, 55-inch TV could show the future of monitors
LG Electronics will show off its organic LED monitor at CES, which could mean the technology is finally ready for prime time.
DOD still wrestling with scalability, security for wireless networks
DOD experts discuss the challenges involved in issuing mobile devices to military and civilian personnel.
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