Next ARM chip will add muscle to smart phones, tablets
The Cortex-A15, which promises to boost smart-phone and tablet PC performance fivefold, is the latest example of why mobile devices could soon overtake PCs.
Is Amazon's cloud crash a cautionary tale for government?
Amazon's extended outage at one of the data centers that hosts cloud services could be of concern for agencies being ordered to move some applications to the cloud.
'Secure' flash drives need to take it to the next level
New key drives are more secure, but still hackable until they get to Level 3.
Panel adds future-proofing, wireless pieces to smart grid plan
NIST's Smart Grid Interoperability Panel sets standards for upgrading smart meters and issues guidelines for using wireless communications in a secure, intelligent electric system.
Windows XP has gone the way of the cassette player
Microsoft assembled a panel of MVPs, product managers and consultants April 18 to prod those still stuck on Windows XP to move to Windows 7.
Federal IT spending to increase 5 percent, analyst says
Market research firm Input estimates annual federal IT budget will rise 5 percent annually despite proposed freeze in discretionary spending.
Oak Ridge lab shuts down e-mail, Internet after cyberattack
Phishing e-mails with a malicious link delivered "very sophisticated" malware intended to steal technical info from the Energy Department lab. Other labs also have been targeted.
FCC clears way for first responder use of military surveillance robots
The commission granted first responders continued access to the 420-450 MHz frequency band for using rugged devices that transmit video feeds, though some limitations were added.
New iPhone app keeps an eye on users, including teleworkers
The new iPhone application iKeyGuard is rolled out, and two scientists discover the same device is keeping tabs on your locations in an unprotected way.
5 technologies key to the mobile revolution
These emerging technologies will make mobile, wireless computing the dominant platform of the future.
We're no. 3: Which countries passed U.S. as top perceived cyber threat?
The United States is in the middle of the pack of countries implementing IT security measures, and a McAfee report suggests one reason why.
Cyber thieves stealing fewer records – why is that bad news?
A pair of cybersecurity studies show how hackers and criminals adroitly adapt to a shifting IT environment while systems defenders stand still.
Maybe smart phones aren't so smart when it comes to collaboration
We might be entering a new Tower of Babel age in which the proliferation of devices and standards makes it harder, not easier, to collaborate, writes consultant Dennis McDonald.
'Culture of reuse' critical to modernizing old applications
Modernizing old applications could free a lot of money that is sunk into operations and maintenance, write two executives at Unisys Federal Systems.
Supreme Court hears Microsoft's argument for patent reform
After losing a judgment to i4i over its use of XML in Word, the company wants to lower the bar for disproving a patent.
Microsoft releases public beta of Office 365 cloud suite
Enterprise edition among the versions available for testing.
Want to try IE 10? Not if you have Vista.
Microsoft's MIX 11 fanfare last week included the new IE 10 platform preview, but no mention was made at that time that it won't run on Windows Vista.
Microsoft includes new advisories in April security update
Microsoft has released two security advisories that included solutions as part of its massive April security update.
Next PIV card could include iris recognition
The new draft biometric data specifications for Personal Identity Verification cards include requirements for optional iris recognition and updated on-card fingerprint comparisons.
4 months later, education sites remain hacked
A security researcher recently found 68 hijacked domains that direct visitors to phony online stores, a problem the researcher first reported in January.
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