That shortened URL just might be spam
MessageLabs finds that shortened URLs of the kind found on Twitter are increasingly spam.
First round of test specs for formal IPv6 compliance being readied
The first specifications for the Government IPv6 test program being developed by NIST got a workout by test labs and vendors earlier this month.
Pocket-sized Joybee GP1 projector travels well, as long as your destination is dark
The Joybee GP1 Mini Projector might be small, but it performs adequately as long as you can control the room.
Army Research selects NetBase intelligent search platform
The Army Research Lab (ARL) has selected advanced search technology from Netbase to better equip researchers to address warfighters’ requests for new technology, tools and gear.
House hearing calls for stronger federal role in geospatial efforts
Lawmakers take the Obama administration to task for paying insufficient heed to the need to develop a coordinated federal policy for geospatial information.
NOAA’s Science on a Sphere adds a new dimension to data displays
Science on a Sphere is a multimedia 3-D projection system for displaying Earth science data on a globe, created by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Science on a Sphere gains international appeal
There are about 35 spheres installed worldwide, with more expected by the end of the year.
Why Linux administrators should consider OpenSolaris
Sun engineer Harry Foxwell lays out his case for what makes OpenSolaris a good open-source alternative to Linux.
Microsoft/ESRI app boosts GIS data sharing at Mass. fusion center
FusionX, developed with input from several agencies, combines ArcGIS data and SharePoint and other applications to integrate fusion center operations.
The elements of FusionX
FusionX combines ESRI's ArcGIS software with an array of Microsoft applications.
Cisco Phones get FIPS 140-2 encryption certs
NIST has certified the Cisco 7921G and 7925G wireless IP phones as having appropriately secured cryptographic modules for sensitive government communications.
Readers divided over Kundra's plan for upgrading FISMA
Readers opinions on the federal CIO's devire to upgrade FISMA reporting rnaged from the hopeful to the skeptical.
CA SaaS tool helps state and local govs manage stimulus funds
CA offers Clarity Grants Manager on Demand, software as a service aimed at helping state and local governments track funds from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
Splunk announces Version 4 of its IT search software
Splunk lets users search applications, log, events, or any machine-generated data and boasts faster speeds, dashboard capabilities.
DOD tests fuel-cell technology for ground, UAV uses
The Defense Department is stepping up efforts to provide soldiers in the field with reliable, long-lasting portable power by working with companies to integrate fuel-cell technologies into mobile and off-grid power applications.
Energy gets jump on implementing DNS security on ESnet research network
Although its zones are outside the .gov top-level domain — and don't fall under the OMB mandate — ESnet has begun implementing DNSSEC on the high-performance research network.
Can't remember all your passwords? Try these tricks
There is no perfect way to make passwords both convenient and safe, but there are some tricks and techniques that can help.
I tweet, therefore I am willing to take the risk
Despite recent incidents of account hijacking and phishing through Twitter, the micro-blogging service continues to attract government users.
The steps beyond DNSSEC implementation
Because it is so important to protect against DNS-based attacks, federal information technology managers should address DNS challenges that go beyond basic compliance with the current DNSSEC initiative.
Pentagon looks for alternatives to Transformational Satellite Communications System
A California satellite communications provider is touting its new satellite as a possible solution to some of the Defense Department’s high-speed, broadband communications needs.
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