Surveillance systems moving to a new dimension
British police are employing a 3-D surveillance technology that tracks every digital move a suspect makes. Privacy advocates are calling for transparency.
White House cyber plan would expand role of DHS, private sector
Cybersecurity legislation being proposed by the Obama administration favors public/private cooperation over regulation and gives DHS oversight of FISMA.
Google pushes self-driving cars for Nevada's roads
Google has hired a lobbyist to convince Nevada's legislature to allow cars that drive themselves to operate on the state's roads.
To study mental illness, scientists drive a computer crazy
Neural network gets delusional and claims responsibility for a terrorist bombing during a study of schizophrenia.
Which iPad apps work best for presentations?
As tablet computers grow in popularity, more people are opting to use them instead of laptop PCs for business presentations
Can the Web force the release of bin Laden photos?
The relentless search for photos of Osama bin Laden's body, and the potential risks to people searching for them online, might force the administration's hand.
Mobile computing ripe for 'catastrophic malware disaster,' report states
Although reported software vulnerabilities are declining, criminals are following the crowds to mobile devices and social networking sites, where a lack of oversight creates a potentially dangerous cocktail.
Story time: An adventure in government land
Some communications experts say that Web-based games could help more people get a better grasp on the workings of government.
US Africa Command's info management system is up to the task
Microsoft's Task Management Tracker helps handle the flow of orders and directives, allowing the command to increase its workload.
California's online DMV services a hit with motorists
California DMV officials are surprised at the response to a program that allows users to use the department's website to access more Web-based services.
After US crackdown on botnets, cyber criminals run to Canada
Cyber criminals appear to be moving malicious servers to Canada to flee law enforcement crackdowns in the United States, although we're still No. 1 in malicious servers.
Navy to battle Somali pirates with online game
The Office of Naval Research announced plans to launch a new massive multiplayer online war game to figure out how to battle real-life Somali pirates.
Google supports privacy legislation
Senators got their chance to ask Google and Apple questions about tracking and privacy at a recent hearing.
Bin Laden's lair gives intell teams a lot of data to decipher
Investigators from 10 agencies are digging for usable intelligence from the vast amount of material taken from the terrorist leader’s compound.
FBI posted a perfect record on snooping requests in 2010
The court that reviews the FBI’s requests for secret electronic surveillance of U.S. residents granted 100 percent of them in 2010, raising concerns that it’s merely rubber-stamping the requests.
iPad 2 vs. Cray 2 supercomputer: Who wins?
The iPad 2 packs the computing power of the $17 million, hot tub-sized Cray 2 supercomputer of 1985.
Windows Phone 7 developers can tango with 'Mango' later this month
"Mango," Microsoft's next big Windows Phone 7 update, will be coming this fall, but Microsoft likely will roll out Mango tools for developers later this month.
Cloud computing lacks a measure of success, survey finds
Organizations are struggling with how to measure the payoff for cloud computing, according to a survey conducted by The Open Group.
Does San Francisco parking app help or distract drivers?
A new smart-phone app is helping drivers in San Francisco find available parking spots, but some city officials are raising safety concerns.
How Intel could exceed Moore's Law with '3-D' chip
Intel's new 22-nanometer, tri-gate transistor can greatly boost performance while reducing power consumption.
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