Schools find savings in moving to Microsoft's Live@edu
The cloud-based e-mail service has gained 4 million new student users worldwide over the last three months.
Microsoft to roll out Dynamics AX 6 in third quarter
Microsoft plans to roll out the next version of its Dynamics AX enterprise resource planning solution in the latter part of this year.
House websites moving to Drupal platform
The House is transitioning to the Drupal open-source content management platform for its 520 websites.
Droid X clicks with its virtual keyboard
The Droid X could break users of the need for a physical keyboard, and has a lot of other innovative features to boot.
What's right and what's wrong with IT reform plans
The CIO Council's plan for reforming IT management offers significant improvements but is weak in a few areas.
NIST revises specs for automating security
The latest draft specifications released for comment by NIST define and explain version 1.1 of the Security Content Automation Protocol for the standardized organization of security-related information.
iPhone makes long-anticipated move to Verizon Wireless network
After years of speculation, the iPhone is finally coming to the Verizon network, breaking the lock AT&T has had on the Apple smart phone since 2007.
Scientists' plan for real-time virtual Earth would simulate...everything
The Living Earth Simulator will model all human and natural activity on the planet to predict future man-made and natural disasters.
Report cites FBI's 'weaknesses' on Agile development
Add the FBI to the list of federal government agencies that are reportedly failing to correctly implement Agile software development practices -- a move mandated by the Obama administration.
DISA creates DMZ to boost security on unclassified network
DISA's demilitarized zone will be designed to protect its unclassified network, the while command center will help align with the cyber command and oversee key networks, officials say.
$1B NSA 'spy' center underway in Utah
The cyber intelligence data center being built in Utah will gather and aggregate data on a variety of cyber threats and help defend Defense Department and civilian government networks.
Internet ID system challenge: Balance security and privacy
The Commerce Department will oversee development and implementation of a secure “identity ecosystem” that will be outlined in the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, but the private sector must build it.
Secure hash competition down to the final 5
Developers of the five finalists for the new SHA-3 Secure Hash Algorithm are making final tweaks to their algorithms before they enter a year of public analysis in the NIST competition for a new government standard.
Audio file: A rich sound from inexpensive, analog speakers
Analog speakers can still rock — the wood-framed Genius speakers go head-to-head with expensive, high-end models.
Microsoft touts Windows 7 devices at CES 2011
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer kicked off this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday night with lots of positive stats, along with a few gizmos.
JFK Library to open largest converted digital archive
Listeners will be able to hear President John F. Kennedy's speeches in his own voice in online podcasts that will go live this month as part of the Kennedy presidential digital archive.
IT programs among the targets for DOD budget cuts
Reductions to personnel, IT and major weapons programs are DOD's plans for cutting costs, which include consolidating data centers and moving to an enterprise e-mail system.
BlackBerry reveals plans for 4G tablet PC
Research in Motion says a 4G WiMax version of its upcoming Playbook tablet will be coming to wireless carrier Sprint by summer 2011.
The weak link in security: People
The human user is the first line of defense in cybersecurity but also a persistent weakness.
The first Patch Tuesday of the year? Surprisingly light.
Microsoft plans to start the year with a light count of just two security bulletins in its January patch.
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