Why programming languages no longer matter
It is not that there is no difference among programming languages. It's just that those differences are becoming less and less a factor in choosing a development platform.
Energy lab's microscopic robots assemble selves, can move larger objects
Argonne researchers have created tiny structures made of microscopic particles that could be used to build structures and devices at the microscopic level.
Groups ask FCC to stop local officials from disrupting mobile service
As part of the fallout from BART officials' efforts to quell a protest in San Francisco, several groups have petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to forbid intentional disruptions of mobile service.
Virus research goes viral with Facebook app
Videos or memes that gain wide popularity through social networking sites are said to have "gone viral." Now researchers are using a Facebook app to see how the same principle applies to actual viruses.
USCIS readies forms for long-delayed online system
Employees of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will stop typing on documents traditional numbers and titles for some benefit claims.
Worried about sophisticated attacks, agencies ignore low-tech threats
Sophisticated Advanced Persistent Threats are top-of-mind for most government respondents to a survey by Bit9, but most are forgetting about low-tech attacks that are just as destructive.
10 ways telework will change in the next 10 years
Over the next decade, the word "telework" will be as outdated as a rotary phone, writes Force 3's Chris Knotts.
18 keyboard shortcuts you really should know (and probably don't)
If 90 percent of computer users don't know how to use the "Find" function, they might also need to know these tricks.
Intell agency's software would predict world events
The Open Source Indicators Program would extract and analyze public data to reveal patterns that precede global upheavals and generate warnings of such events.
The myths and realities of mobile computing
Federal agencies considering mobile applications should be aware of these common myths that could limit their potential, a GSA official said.
How does your agency rank on Performance.gov?
The new online dashboard tracks how well managers get their jobs done in advancing the president's management programs, and makes the information open to the public.
When disaster strikes, it’s up to users to preserve bandwidth
The FCC wants to prioritize 911 calls and the wireless industry wants more spectrum, but when an earthquake, hurricane or other emergency hits, users can help conserve precious bandwidth by using it judiciously.
311 app streamlines service requests in Salt Lake City
The process for submitting service requests for such things as pothole repairs has gotten a lot more streamlined in Salt Lake City thanks to a new citizen reporting app.
How a click-jacking virus pays off for ad scammers
A stealthy virus used by a click-fraud network managed to net a good return on investment from basic programming skills, according to research from Symantec Security Response.
Dubuque, IBM study ways to reduce energy use
The Smarter Energy Cloud gives residents access to information about their energy use and shares best practices through an electricity portal.
The smoking gun on China's US cyberattacks
China itself provides proof that it attacks the United States in cyberspace.
FBI mobile fingerprint system puts criminals at RISC
Police officers nationwide will soon have access to the FBI's new fingerprint system that allows them to see if someone is a nationally known "worst" offender using mobile devices.
Are hackers too much for US defense forces?
The blur between criminal acts in cyberspace, cyber terrorism, cyber espionage and acts of cyber aggression by rogue nations has placed the United States in a very precarious position.
Microsoft's Linux deal is foray into China's cloud
Microsoft and China Standard Software Co. Ltd. signed an interoperability and legal agreement Aug. 23 as part of a Linux server partnership deal.
What was the subject of the first video ever posted on YouTube?
a. A homemade animation b. Monty Python's "Dead Parrot" skit c. A trip to the zoo d. Kittens
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