The fastest computers are going hybrid
During the past decade, the biannual list of the world's fastest supercomputers has become increasingly dominated by systems that use a mix of processors, including commodity processors produced by Intel and Advanced Micro Devices.
Changes in store for government IT
Executives say a new administration and new generation of workers will force government information technology to evolve quickly.
Ed Hammersla | Secure sharing of sensitive data
GCN Interview: Ed Hammersla, chief operating officer of Trusted Computer Solutions, talks about advances in the process of securing sensitive information across domains.
The practical side of face recognition
A National Institute of Standards and Technology report, based on a study of facial images collected at border entry points, recommends five steps for improving results.
Voter sites face privacy risk
The Election Assistance Commission recommends that states take steps to protect data on voter information Web sites, even if it is public information.
The outer limits of embedded systems
Embedded systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated, as their use on the Mars Rover and at the South Pole attest. And they’re becoming more integrated with larger information technology systems.
Cybereye | Obama's opportunity
Commentary: The incoming Obama administration has an opportunity to restore privacy safeguards in the government’s use of information technology.
EPEAT passes 1,000-product milestone
The EPEAT green computer rating system registered its 1,000th environmentally preferable computer product last week.
IE8: Survey finds it safe, but unpopular
Internet Explorer 8, currently at the Beta 2 stage, was declared to be the safest but the least popular browser, according to a browser security survey.
Military invests in wearable supercomputer
Soldiers could soon have the power of a supercomputer in a wearable, 1-pound box.
Google's answer to Web app security: Native Client
Google is exploring a way to run code fast and natively in a Web browser without worrying about security issues.
Council honors public servants
The Council of Excellence in Government celebrated its 25th anniversary—and the work of 25 renowned public servants—at a gathering of more than 400 government and industry executives.
Leaders call for bolder security agenda
Several existing measures could significantly improve the security of government IT systems, but agencies must look at IT security vulnerabilities as a threat to agency missions, not just their networks, if needed security improvements are to be made.
Face-recognition tool nabs ID theft suspect
Pierce County, Wash., sheriff's deputies used Sagem MorphoFace Investigate system to break up a local identity theft ring.
NIST improves virtual reality performance
Researchers say their new method should improve the accuracy of three-dimensional tracking devices by at least 700 percent.
Flaw found in Internet Explorer 7
The bug creates an XML tag then deliberately delays its process for several seconds—presumably to thwart automatic crawlers by anti-virus vendors, according to one security analyst.
Texas county uses BMC to evaluate data system
Harris County, Texas, adopts BMC software for capacity planning for its 400 million-record mainframe.
Product review: NexentaCore OS
If you want a lean and mean server operating system, give NexentaCore a try.
Court expedites warrant alerts
Background checks for defendants in Lee County, Fla., now take 10 minutes or less, thanks to a new warrant alert system.
Rapp joins 1105 Government Information Group as editorial director
The 1105 Government Information Group has hired David Rapp, a longtime executive at Congressional Quarterly, as editorial director and Stephanie Decker, formerly of The Weekly Standard and Politico, as director of marketing.
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