Hackathon aims to produce open government apps
Open government should get a boost from an event being held this weekend in San Francisco, according to event sponsor Granicus Inc.
Sensors for drones? DARPA wants an app for that.
Mobile developers who have worked on apps to help people find restaurants and buy movie tickets could soon be working on smart-phone apps to help the military fly its drones.
Verizon first to earn Level 3 ID certification
Verizon's certification as a Level 3 identity protection provider could open up a lot of potential business with the federal government.
App helps emergency crews ID toxic chemicals
Medical personnel dealing with cases of possible exposure to hazardous chemicals could have an easier time deciding on a course of treatment thanks to a new online tool from the National Library of Medicine.
Google Chrome overtakes Firefox as No. 2 browser worldwide
Internet monitoring firm StatCounter says Chrome took a small lead over Mozilla Firefox to become the No. 2 Web browser in the world. In the U.S., IE use grew, while Firefox held on to the second spot.
AT&T phone hacks in Philippines linked to terrorist group
Law enforcement officials in the Philippines have uncovered a potential link between phone hacking and terrorism with the arrest of four people last week.
DISA's website offline for 6th straight day
A problem with a data storage system at one of its Defense Enterprise Computing Centers has kept DISA's website offline since Nov. 12.
GPS-enabled shoes will give Alzheimer's caregivers peace of mind
Shoes with Global Positioning System technology could help track down people with dementia or other cognitive problems when they wander off.
Cloud services hacked via Google search
Researchers recommend against putting critical data in a public cloud after discovering that it is easily accessible through Google's search engine.
Aerial surveillance added to police toolkit in Calif. town
Law enforcement officials in Lancaster, Calif., will be getting a bird's eye view of the city thanks to a proposal for aerial surveillance approved this week.
DOD video makes sense of semantic technology
If "the Internet of things" and ontogolies make your head hurt, you can find relief in this instructive presentation by DOD's Dennis Wisnosky.
Military, overseas voting tech to get boost from grants
Technology to make registering to vote and receiving ballots easier for U.S. service members and Americans living abroad will be getting support from federal government grants.
When should you virtualize your agency's desktops?
Desktop virtualization is intended as a server-centric computing model where all client data and desktop configuration information are stored on a server.
Smart-phone app will make paying to park a breeze
Seattle residents who forget to carry spare change will soon have a high-tech option for paying for metered parking spaces.
Virus hits in Japanese parliament
Three Japanese lawmakers have had their computers infected with a virus and may have had their log-in information and some of their e-mails stolen as a result.
'Google for police' goes mobile
Law enforcement officials on patrol will now have mobile access to what has been called a "Google for police officers" thanks to an app developed by a subsidiary of IBM.
'Occupy Beijing'? Not so fast, says Chinese government
The Occupy Wall Street movement will likely have a hard time spreading to China since the Chinese government has banned Web search terms that could be tied to the demonstrations.
NJ Transit riders can pay with Google Wallet
Technology is making getting from place to place easier in New Jersey, as the state's public transit system now allows riders to pay using Google Wallet.
TSA, NASA IT leaders among this year's GISLA winners
Federal and private-sector individuals and teams were honored for their work on key information security initiatives.
SEC offers guidance for cyber incident disclosure
Companies that experience cyber incidents now have a better idea of when and how to report them, thanks to new guidance from ther SEC.
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