Rumor has it Windows 8 will be released in 2013
Windows 8 might be released in 2013, according to a Directions on Microsoft analyst, but so far the speculation is unconfirmed.
At New Orleans Jazz Fest, first responders tune in to multiband radios
DHS goes to New Orleans to conduct its latest test of Harris radios that will allow police, firefighters and emergency response personnel from multiple jurisdictions to communicate.
Why CPE? Because an app by any other name would not be as secure
CPE, a part of the Security Content Automation Protocols, is being updated to help enable automated monitoring and assessment of government IT systems.
Cell phone call may have tipped off Osama bin Laden's hideout
Since Osama bin Laden probably went offline in 2002, third-party cell phone calls may have hinted as to where he was hiding.
FileMaker Go is made to order for iPhones, iPads in federal workplaces
Filemaker Go 1.2, May's GCN Product of the Month, was built from scratch for Apple's iOS, meeting a growing demand for iPhones and iPads in the government workplace.
New BlackBerry 7 models to have 'mobile wallet' features
Research and Motion has announced an array of new products and features for its BlackBerry mobile devices, including new smart phones and enterprise management tools.
Are you ready for application virtualization?
Is your organization ready to move into this cloud-like environment? Depending on your role at your agency, this question might be a snap. But if it's not, try this needs assessment.
Wireless carriers: Your data is safe with us, but we can't speak for third parties
AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile all say they obtain user permission before using a customer's location to find information.
Hackers feed on bin Laden news, as experts warn of cyber retaliation
Hackers are taking advantage in the spike in Internet traffic following news of the death of Osama bin Laden with malicious links and sites. One national security expert warns that a cyber response to the death is not unlikely.
WinZip 15 Pro: A classic that keeps getting better
WinZip 15 Pro practically invented the file compression utility. Twenty years later, a new compression engine and user interface keeps the classic tool an industry standard.
Where WiMax rules for wireless networking
A broadband super network in Houston will manage traffic signals, read water meters and provide low-cost public Internet access, at a fraction of the cost of Wi-Fi.
WiMax well suited for metropolitan-area networks
WiMax is a mature standard well suited for metropolitan-area networks, but cities still need to develop a business case for installing their own networks to replace commercial offerings, says Houston's program manager.
Search for intelligent life falls victim to funding cuts
The SETI radio telescope array that was scanning the skies for signals from alien civilizations has stopped listening.
Feds move forward on Coreflood botnet removal
In the next step in the joint action between the FBI and the Department of Justice to take down the international Coreflood botnet ring, federal authorities will begin contacting some infected users to manually remove the botnet software.
DHS unveils first SECURE technology from industry venture
The Homeland Security Department's Science & Technology Directorate has introduced its first counterterrorism product produced under the System Efficacy through Commercialization, Utilization Relevance and Evaluation (SECURE) partnership program it has with industry.
Government's best role in an ID ecosystem: consumer
The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace envisions an industry-led ecosystem to securely manage identities in cyberspace; the test of its success might well be government's willingness to adopt it.
Microsoft will play by the rules on legacy IPv4 addresses
Microsoft, which picked up a block of slightly used IPv4 addresses from bankrupt Nortel, has agreed to transfer them according to official policy, heading off a confrontation over who controls the legacy addresses.
Your PC's trusty BIOS could make an attractive cyber target
The Basic Input/Output System that boots a computer before the operating system is engaged could be an attractive target for sophisticated exploits. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released guidelines for securing the BIOS.
Better government through telework: Agencies count the advantages
Teleworking is moving beyond just letting agency employees work from home; it's becoming a key element in continuity-of-operations planning, efforts to reduce pollution, and plans to save billions on unneeded real estate.
Xerox DocuShare CPX unclutters the digital paper
Xerox DocuShare CPX 6.5 is a content management system that combines high-level content management with sophisticated workflow.
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