AT&T to provide free hot spots in New York City parks
Users of the Wi-Fi hot spots in New York City parks won't have to be AT&T customers and there won't be ads. A log-in registration won't be required, but users must agree to terms of service.
Growth of top-level domains spells more risk of cyber threats
The latest report from VeriSign shows 4.5 million new domain names added this year, which are likely to draw the attention of hackers.
Protect IP Act would create a lot of criminals
Sen. Patrick Leahy's copyright and trademark protection bill would impose draconian remedies and treat the entire Internet infrastructure as accomplices to online pirates and counterfeiters.
Accurate flood mapping is still a work in progress
Agencies are still at work gathering data needed to bring the latest GPS technology to bear in creating more accurate flood maps for the United States.
In Texas, software ties together first responders' radios
Interoperability software allows emergency response groups to communicate across a variety of systems and equipment.
How GIS can make you a better citizen
Geographic information system apps are appearing on smart phones and, in turn, are enabling people to connect with and enhance government services.
A GIS mobile app sampler
Check out these mobile apps that promote the use of GIS to consume, create and share geospatial data.
Rising tide of cyberattacks threatens all boats
To get some measure of security against the growing number of serious online threats, the user experience might have to change.
BlueCat takes a swipe at IP address confusion
BlueCat Proteus can help an overburdened network administrator in nearly any environment get a handle on IP address management.
A storage system with plenty of capacity and compatibilty
Among the major strengths of the AssuredSAN are is its scalability, power-saving features and its price, considering it includes 12 SAS hard drives.
Apple drops DUI checkpoint apps, Google stands pat
Apple has followed RIM in rejecting applications that display police DUI checkpoints, after getting a letter from four U.S. senators. Google has not yet responded.
How to avoid a Stuxnet of your own
As industrial control systems that underlie the nation’s critical infrastructure become standardized and networked, securing them from attack has become a pressing issue. NIST offers a guide to protecting them.
Are there any good guys in the BitTorrent-'Hurt Locker' fight?
The people being sued for downloading the film are probably guilty of copyright infringement, but the whole legal action still looks like extortion.
Highway safety chief: Car not a 'mobile device'
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's David Strickland tells a telematics conference he opposes on-board information and entertainment apps, whether they're hands-free or not.
NOAA moving e-mail to Google's cloud
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to migrate 25,000 e-mail users to a cloud-based unified messaging service by the end of the year.
Digital currency makes cocaine and heroin deliveries as easy as Domino's
Two senators target Bitcoins, a form of digital currency, and Silk Road, a one-stop online shop for narcotics, in a letter to the attorney general and Drug Enforcement Administration.
Popular mobile apps expose personal data
ViaForensics has revealed that some popular Android store personal data in plain text, making it accessible to computer criminals.
E-mail security as a (not-so-simple) service
As the Veterans Affairs Department steps up efforts to control sensitive data, it adopts a third-party front end to simplify the use of Microsoft Rights Management Services and make it more effective.
Plan would help agencies control sensitive data
The National Archives and Records Administration is creating a governmentwide policy for handling Controlled Unclassified Information that would replace the current patchwork of ad hoc agency-specific policies.
New Jersey mashes up to keep traffic moving
The New Jersey Department of Transportation is making traffic data from a variety of sources available to drivers through multiple channels, including interactive voice response systems for phones and a new website.
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