DOD issues long-awaited social media policy
DOD issues a memo to address longstanding uncertainties about the use of social media and networks within defense agencies and military branches.
Support expiring for aging Windows products
Microsoft warns that Windows XP Service Pack 2, Vista RTM, Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 won't be supported much longer, according to the lifecycle support blog.
Windows Server propels x86 system rebound
Windows Servers accounted for nearly 42 percent of the overall server revenues for the quarter, according to IDC's latest Server Tracker Report.
Government-specific clouds a boon to feds, Kundra says
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra said at a breakfast today that federal data centers, web sites and email programs all may benefit from government-dedicated cloud computing.
Surgeon general collaborates with Microsoft for online e-record management
The U.S. surgeon general is expanding its online tool to allow consumers to assemble their family medical histories by adding links to Microsoft's HealthVault Personal Health Record application.
Acer Aspire 1810T: A laptop for practically all occasions
With strong performance, great battery life and lots of connections, the Acer Aspire is a good general-purpose laptop, at a good price.
Interior's business center enhances cloud offering
Cloud services provider gives users access to collaboration and social media software.
Attack of the killer cell phones, Part 2
GCN Lab’s Greg Crowe responds to reader comments about cell phone health risks.
Census struggles to solve IT problems in time for 2010 count
With time running out before the decennial head count gets fully under way, key IT systems the Census Bureau is relying on still have performance problems, the Government Accountability Office told Congress.
Microsoft to open government-only dedicated cloud facility
In his keynote speech at Microsoft's annual Public Sector CIO conference in Redmond, Wash., Ron Markezich, corporate vice president of Microsoft Online, announced the launch of a new dedicated cloud facility for U.S. government agencies and departments.
E-books: It's not the medium, it's the message
In response to a recent column by GCN's Trudy Walsh, regarding the rapid spread of electronic books, many readers praised the convenience of books in electronic form, emphasizing that content is what counts, regardless of the format. But a few did tackle Walsh’s larger question about what might be lost in a world of constant electronic information.
U.S. would lose a cyber war, former intell chief warns
The country needs to make a national commitment to securing cyberspace before a catastropic attack occurs.
Qualys intros cloud-based software for FDCC compliance
QualysGuard FDCC uses a software-as-a-service model to help federal agencies scan and report compliance with FDCC regulations.
If virtual servers can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen
It's important to correctly estimate the strain virtualization will put on your servers. Is your data center more like a sporadically utilized home workshop? Or more like an occasionally very busy kitchen?
SPAWAR technologist evaluates pros and cons of cloud
More sophisticated search capabilities and closer ties with industry are needed to secure private and public clouds, technologist says.
NIST takes on risk management and PIV card security
NIST has finalized three publications that give guidelines for using a risk management framework and for securing certificates and data on PIV cards.
DOD details strict flash drive rules
A DOD policy that bans using flash drives was relaxed recently because of adjustments made to Defense Department computer systems. But that doesn't mean there are no more limitations on their use.
Virtualization comes to Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2010
Microsoft announced two new virtualization applications for Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2010, a tool for managing Windows 7 deployments.
Cisco to HP: Drop dead
The rivalry between Cisco and Hewlett-Packard heats up as Cisco announces it will not renew its systems integrator agreement with HP.
NSF plans grants for researchers to use cloud platforms
Agreements with commercial cloud service providers let researchers extend the power of desktop applications by moving them into the cloud and help NSF learn how scientific research can take advantage of a new computing environment.
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