News

When it comes to technology, government is a unique animal - Fri, 17 May 2013
The products and features drawing big crowds on the FOSE show floor would be ignored most anywhere else.

The key to surviving the Blue Screen of Death blues - Fri, 10 May 2013
When the dreaded screen hits, as it did for John Breeden II recently, it's best to have already expected the worst.

Trojan horses gain inside track as top form of malware - Mon, 06 May 2013
In the latest report from Panda Security, analysts found that Trojan Horses accounted for 80 percent of new malware infections.

NASA's close call underscores the dangers of space junk - Fri, 03 May 2013
Agencies rely on satellites more than ever, but it's getting crowded up there.

3 ways to destroy data without taking it to Mount Doom - Tue, 30 Apr 2013
There are some myths about data destruction, but making sure information can't be retrieved from a hard drive isn't that hard.

Can $100 UDOO computer trump the Raspberry Pi? - Fri, 26 Apr 2013
A group is developing a bare computer on a board, like the Pi, but with a quad core processor and a host of features.

How a simulated brain outperforms supercomputers - Thu, 25 Apr 2013
Neurogrid, a small, low-power system created by researchers at Stanford, could improve brain and mental illness research.

Windows 8 and the PC vs. tablet debate - Tue, 23 Apr 2013
Microsoft's new OS is making headway with agencies, particularly in DOD, while catching on with consumers, too.

Do video gamers make the best drone pilots? - Thu, 18 Apr 2013
As unmanned aircraft becomes more sophisticated, the military finds gaming skills more important than actual flight experience.

Next big thing: Motion control ready to take the Leap - Wed, 17 Apr 2013
As the next step toward a human/machine interface, Leap Motion's controller could lead to the biggest change for PC users since the mouse, and it could happen sooner than you think.