18 keyboard shortcuts you really should know (and probably don't)
If 90 percent of computer users don't know how to use the "Find" function, they might also need to know these tricks.
How Steve Jobs changed the world
He helped change computing, but his impact has also been felt on music, movies and the way people communicate.
How does the East Coast quake stack up?
In some points around the globe, a quake of such intensity is practically business as usual, but on the East Coast, it’s about as likely as a solar eclipse.
IBM's experimental chip 'thinks' like a human brain
IBM has developed prototypes of energy-efficient chips that emulate the synapses, neurons and learning functions of the human brain.
How 'Shady RAT' espionage attacks spread
Symantec researcher Hon Lau broke down the steps used in the attacks, including the use of steganography to hide commands in images.
Anonymous threat to 'kill' Facebook a fake?
A video in which the hacker group Anonymous appears to threaten Facebook with destruction on Guy Fawkes Day doesn't add up.
Which agencies rank as the most innovative? The least?
A Partnership for Public Service study asked feds to rate their agencies on whether innovation is encouraged, and whether it's rewarded.
RIM, BlackBerry app caught in middle of London riots
BlackBerry Messenger has been the communications channel of choice for those organizing the London riots; now RIM could turn over logs to police, and a hacker group threatens retaliation.
AntiSec hackers expose data from 74 sheriff's offices
The Anonymous-led AntiSec hacking campaign released 10G of data taken from more than 70 mostly small-town sheriff's offices. The group also claimed a hack of the Syrian Defense Ministry website.
'Shady RAT' report unveils massive cyber espionage campaign
McAfee's report says 72 government and private organizations, 49 of them in the U.S., have been compromised, and petabytes of sensitive data has been stolen. Some experts suspect China as the culprit.
Study linking IQ with browser choice a hoax
A study that claimed to show that users of older versions of Internet Explorer had lower IQs than users of other browsers appears to have come from a fictional company.
Stuxnet-style attack could wreak havoc at prisons, researchers say
U.S. correctional facilities use programmable logic controllers to control doors and manage security, which makes them vulnerable to a Stuxnet-type worm, according to a research white paper.
GPS-tagged toucans solve how seeds spread through rainforests
Researchers attach a lightweight, temporary GPS backpack to the birds to study how they spread seeds.
Going mobile? The people are already there.
Agencies serious about connecting with the public have to go where the people are. Increasingly, that means mobile apps.
Study links IQ with choice of browser; guess who scores lowest
A study by AptiQuant gave IQ tests to more than 100,000 people and then grouped scores according to the browsers they used while taking the test.
The top source of Web attacks is ... what country?
Akamai's list of the top Internet attack sources for first quarter of 2011 reveals a surprising leader.
Heat wave: So hot you can see it from space
A NOAA animation based on satellite data puts the heat wave in context, while it and other agencies offer practical tips for staying cool.
Who won the Best of FOSE awards?
Twelve products are honored in their categories, and a familiar face takes Best in Show.
CPR alert app for iPhones, iPads goes national
San Ramon Valley, Calif., Fire Protection District has created a foundation to help spread the application, which notifies volunteers of nearby cardiac emergencies in other jurisdictions.
Planning for FOSE 2011? Here's a primer.
The expo and conference, July 19-21 at the Washington Convention Center, will present a smorgasbord of innovative technologies and products, and techniques for applying them to government.
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