Obama makes $795M in broadband grants
Some $795 million will be spent for broadband development in rural and underserved areas in a second round of grants.
The dirty dozen: 12 bad government Web sites
While many governments and agencies have been striving to make their Web sites more up-to-date and accessible, some remain shocking examples of bad user experience.
Will you live long and prosper? Take the quiz.
As medical researchers close in on the "longevity gene," an online quiz lets you get a read on your own expected life span.
Let’s kill the kill-switch debate
Hype and hysteria over the supposed “kill switch” in Sen. Joseph Lieberman’s proposed cybersecurity bill has a lot more to do with politics than with cybersecurity.
How Microsoft is busting its own 'the browser is part of the OS' myth
For years, Microsoft has insisted that the browser is an integral part of the operating system, yet the company's current strategies with IE 6 and IE 9 make that argument an absurdity.
NOAA computer models predict coastal areas to be hit by oil spill
Computer modeling tracking wind and water motion predicts where the oil billowing from BP's ruptured well is likely to come ashore.
The new USA.gov: Enhanced search, mobile applications, easier to use
The redesigned USA.gov seeks to be more user-friendly, launched Friday with great fanfare.
iAutopsy: Getting to the bottom of gadgets from the inside out
Forensic analysts at Chipworks disassemble mobile devices, documenting the process each step of the way.
Spymasters in search of forecasting software to enhance intell analysis
The research organization for intelligence agencies wants organizations to propose research to develop methods that provide more accurate, precise and timely intelligence forecasts.
Were alleged Russian spies undone by technology problems?
The alleged Russian spy ring that the FBI recently busted might still be operating covertly if they had had better tech support.
Spy case shines light on steganography
Russian spies used ancient and modern means of secret message transmission
House panel questions cloud computing assumptions
Proponents of cloud computing today gave members of Congress an update on federal initiatives designed to achieve cost-savings and make the computing model more secure for wider agency adoption. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement held a hearing that allowed a panel of government officials and another panel from the private sector to speak and take questions.
On Independence Day, who was free from techno tyranny?
On the approach of the July Fourth weekend, we asked readers to declare their independence from the oppression workplace tools. See what devices, gadgets and apps they chose to take a holiday from.
Security must come before the cloud, GAO says
Agencies have begun addressing security issues of cloud computing, but efforts to develop a comprehensive security framework so far are fragmented and incomplete, a GAO study found.
How have NASA's Mars robots lasted 24 times longer than expected (so far)?
NASA's two Mars Rover vehicles were designed to last only 90 days but, six years later, they're still operating.
Microsoft releases Network Monitor 3.4
Microsoft on Thursday released Network Monitor 3.4, the latest version of its free network protocol analyzer.
Dell faces accusations of knowingly selling faulty PCs
Lawsuit by an unhappy customer reveals signs of decline at the computer maker.
Customs directorate automates its acquisition cycle
The Customs and Border Protection Procurement Directorate has developed a Web-based knowledge management system that automates the acquisition cycle and expands the exchange of information among its geographically dispersed workforce.
New IT security guidelines focus on real-time risk management
Guidance for assessing IT security controls required under FISMA has been revised by NIST to emphasize real-time risk management and to harmonize security requirements across government.
DARPA plots supercomputing revolution
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has launched a program that aims for high-performance systems with self-aware operating systems that use considerable less power than systems today.
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