Are DUI checkpoint apps really that bad?
A letter from four senators prompted Research in Motion to pull two DUI checkpoint apps, but Apple and Google are keeping them on the shelves. Police, meanwhile, are downplaying their risk.
D.C.'s 'worst' cell phone ranking smells like hot air
A J.D. Power survey ranked the Washington-Baltimore region last among 27 metro areas in cell phone service. But what did the survey really measure?
It's official: BlackBerry PlayBook will run Android apps
Research In Motion announced two "app players" that will run Android and BlackBerry applications on the upcoming PlayBook tablet.
Can the wireless spectrum handle 50 billion devices?
Machine-to-machine computing will create a lot of new data, as everything that can benefit from connectivity will be connected. Will there be enough wireless spectrum to transfer the data of 50 billion connected devices?
Cyberattacks on agencies increase as preparedness lags
Cyber incidents involving federal agencies climbed 39 percent in the last fiscal year, according to an OMB report that also found security measures and employee training to be lacking.
VA defends its social media outreach efforts
Veterans Affairs Department officials are confronting criticism that they are not doing enough to reach out to veterans on Facebook and other social networks.
DARPA aims to improve robots' mobility, dexterity
Program is looking for new ways to improve how ground robots get around and manipulate objects.
Justice, PTO support i4i in patent case against Microsoft
The federal government joined "friend of the court" filings opposing Microsoft appeal to change the burden of proof in patent challenges.
Fire department's iPhone app can help save lives
The San Ramon Valley, Calif., Fire Protection District has released a free iPhone application, available to anyone, that alerts people trained in CPR of cardiac emergencies nearby.
After hack, security of RSA SecurID tokens in the hands of customers
In the wake of a breach of RSA’s authentication product, the company has temporarily halted distribution of tokens and warned customers to take additional steps to secure information about tokens in use.
Impact of Japan quake on IT supplies continues to grow
The recent disasters in Japan are causing electronics shortages and increased prices for components such as chips and flat-panel displays as well as other components for computers, cameras and tablet PCs.
DNA from NSA encoded into smart-phone monitoring tool
The Fixmo Sentinel, available initially for BlackBerry smart phones, is a commercialized version of the NSA AutoBerry tool, licensed through NSA’s Technology Transfer Program.
7 ways government is working to improve FedRAMP
The General Services Administration's David McClure tackles some of the myths about the FedRAMP cloud security program and offers a list of areas a group of tiger teams is working on.
It's all semantics: A glossary of machine-to-machine communications
These key terms to help elucidate the National Information Exchange Model and semantics.
Is government ready for the semantic Web?
The government has been slow to take up semantic technology, but a relatively obscure interagency XML project could provide a much-needed boost in fields such as law enforcement and health care.
Internet2 prepares for the jump to light speed
The latest upgrade to the Internet2 research and education network will take its national backbone to a mind-boggling 8.8 terabits/sec.
Health care field is fertile ground for semantic tech
The health care domain featured one of the earliest uses of semantic technology in the public sector — and it could also fuel adoption in NIEM.
Mapping from coast to coast, two centimeters at a time
A national event kicking off Surveyors’ Week will add precise new GPS data points to the National Geodetic Survey’s online database, eventually making maps more accurate than ever.
Apple patches 56 bugs in Mac OS X
Apple 56 fixes vulnerabilities in Mac OS, most of which were termed "critical" and susceptible to being hijacked.
Microsoft takes aim at Android with Barnes & Noble lawsuit
Microsoft once again has drawn its legal guns on the Android open-source mobile operating system, taking aim at the creators of Nook devices.
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