Windows 'black screen' problem still a mystery
U.K.-based security firm Prevx has apologized for suggesting that changes in Microsoft's November security patch might be causing black screens in Windows-based machines.
Intel unveils experimental 'cloud computer' chip
Intel pushed the outer limits of computing by unveiling an experimental, 48-core processor it described as a single-chip cloud computer.
Critical infrastructure protection calls for carrots and sticks
A report by the Internet Security Alliance stresses the use of economic incentives to improve the security of our critical infrastructure, but government regulation can also be an effective and sometimes necessary tool.
Droid does it better
The new Verizon Wireless Droid by Motorola is a phone that could really change the industry, and the way the federal government does its job.
Virtual world technologies aid real world problems
Military customers at the I/ITSE show look beyond tank and flight simulators toward simulations for training soldiers on the ground – not only for fighting and maneuvering but for interacting with civilians and other players in confrontational situations.
Is a 'digital Pearl Harbor' in our future?
We are more vulnerable than ever, but such an attack would not be easy.
Monitors: Pick your poison
The GCN Lab ponders the differences between LED monitors and standard varieties, and says the jury is still out on the long-term effects of their disposal.
Exchange Server 2007 users: Help is on the way
Microsoft plans to update Exchange Server 2007 by issuing a new service pack late next year, enabling the mail server to run on Windows Server 2008 R2.
NASA chooses Diaz to lead IT consolidation project
Deborah Diaz will lead NASA’s $4 billion IT consolidation project, an official confirmed today.
Fix for Explorer vulnerability to arrive with Microsoft's Patch Tuesday
December's Patch Tuesday will contain a mix of Windows components to fix, as well as security updates for Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer.
Second Life demonstrates mingling of real and virtual worlds
Virtual worlds made popular by Second Life are showing new signs of life thanks to new prototyping tools. Some of those tools were on display at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference in Orlando this week.
IP routing takes one giant leap into space
The potential of Internet Routing in Space to reduce the latency -- and limits on transmission volumes -- inherent in current satellite communications potentially offers a host of new military and commercial opportunities.
Microsoft upgrades Bing, adding a maps beta and support for 'mash-ins'
Bing's Maps beta lets users select a "streetside" view of a map at various magnifications and also supports "mash-ins," which are search elements built on top of the display.
Are these the Droids you're looking for?
The new open-source smart phone, the Verizon Wireless Droid from Motorola, offers feds almost limitless possibilities for apps to help them do their jobs.
Group proposes economic incentives to improve cybersecurity
The Internet Security Alliance report on implementing a cybersecurity strategy says that the issue is an economic one rather than technical and that government needs to provide incentives for the private sector to implement existing standards and practices that are known to work.
IBM partnerships extend portable data center capabilities
IBM has extended partnerships with providers of data center infrastructure technology to expand the deployment of the company's Portable Modular Data Center worldwide.
Wanted: A Smokey Bear for cybersecurity
U.S. cybersecurity strategy needs to develop a public awareness campaign that permeates the workplace, schools and homes.
Cybersecurity consortium tackles problems of the future
Northrop Grumman Corp. is funding collaborative research programs at three universities in an effort to address cybersecurity issues plaguing an increasingly online world.
California county upgrades law enforcement data sharing
The County of San Joaquin’s Information Systems Division has improved the county’s ability to manage arrests, issue warrants and maintain crime histories with a custom-built, Web-based system that links 1,600 users and 18 agencies countywide.
Joint Strike Fighter to get better targeting abilities
The stealth fighter plane will be fitted with new sensor technology.
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