VA halts 15 technology projects
Of 45 Veterans Affairs projects halted in July, 15 have been suspended or had funding cuts.
Will Google's Android 2 be a smart-phone spoiler?
The release of the Motorola Droid by Verizon Wireless has many reviewers touting it as the biggest threat yet to the popular Apple iPhone. Many observers also believe that the once written-off Android could outsell devices based on the BlackBerry, Microsoft Windows Mobile and Palm Pre platforms.
NIST seeks help in revising contingency planning guide
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is updating its seven-year-old guidelines on developing contingency plans, and is seeking comments on its draft plan.
DISA ordered to contribute to geospatial intelligence suite
DISA and other DOD organizations must contribute to a suite of geospatial intelligence visualization tools, according to memo from DOD Deputy CIO Dave Wennergren.
Microsoft provides guidance on XP Mode for Windows 7
Microsoft released additional resources for information technology pros planning to use the new desktop virtualization solution in Windows 7 known as "Windows XP Mode," which can now be downloaded for free as a complete product.
DOD simulation center aims for outreach
The Defense Department's Modeling and Simulation Information Analysis Center is now seen a one-stop shop for the modeling and simulation community in DOD, director says.
A Kindle for the rest of us?
Starting next month, Amazon will offer a free version of Kindle for PC users.
Regulators want more authority to protect nation’s power grid
Regulators say they now have inadequate authority to ensure the cybersecurity of the nation’s power grid, but they support House bills that would change that situation.
DOD open-source memo could change software landscape
DOD has issued guidance that clarifies the use of open-source software.
Can your computer read a Web page without your help? Soon it might.
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the Web format, and the organization that keeps the standards of the Web, the World Wide Web Consortium, have recently been promoting the idea of making the Web machine-readable, or a Web of data. What does that mean? After all, at least in one sense, the Web is already being read by a machine -- namely your own computer -- when you surf the Web.
Lightweight Land Warrior gets second wind
The U.S. Army is continuing the resurrection of its Land Warrior program, which was officially canceled by the Department of Defense in February 2007. The program provides a package of technological tools for combat personnel, including computers, global positioning systems and radios.
DOD's new rules promote open source
New guidance from Defense Department acting CIO David Wennergren says DOD should consider open-source software on equal footing with commercial offerings.
Government transparency exposes new IT challenges
GSA's David McClure outlines IT issues requiring added attention during panel on collaboration and transparency at IAC-ACT's Executive Leadership Conference.
Army sees benefits in social-media presence
Online social-networking tools are playing an increasingly important part of the U.S. Army’s strategy for communicating with the public.
Dell introduces rugged tablet PC
The Latitude XT2 XFR complies with Mil-Std 810-G specs and uses touch capability.
Cloud computing: Winners and losers
Technology companies that expect to beneift from cloud computing must creatively adapt licensing, pricing and revenue models.
Flu pandemic could overwhelm Internet capacity, GAO warns
A severe flu outbreak could overwhelm the Internet as millions of workers telecommuted
DHS needs outreach program for emergency responders, survey concludes
The Homeland Security Department should launch an outreach initiative to ensure that state and local agencies are working toward emergency management communications goals the agency outlined in the National Emergency Communications Plan, a report on a CDW-G survey states.
New technology enhances UAV video
Harris releases product that can improve the packaging and transmission of data, including video, from unmanned aerial vehicles.
Census prepares IT for 2010
Natural disasters and economic challenges have complicated preparations for the 2010 census.
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