Cleversafe targets big data with 10 exabyte storage
Cleversafe debuts "dispersed storage" system capable of holding 10 exabytes of data, a scale required by new methods for analyzing big data streams.
Koobface ring goes offline after Facebook exposes its members
The Russia-based malware ring, which has stolen millions of dollars, took its central command and control server offline, though authorities are still hoping to track them.
YouTube, NASCIO reach deal on terms of service
State governments will have safer access to YouTube thanks to an agreement they reached with the video-sharing site, according to the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
Will Facebook Timeline put your job in jeopardy?
Facebook Timeline is becoming mandatory for the social network's users soon, and with it comes an array of new headaches for federal executives.
Survey: Nearly half of federal IT staffers use mobile for work
A research firm found 45 percent of federal IT employees said they were using mobile devices for work every day, mainly for e-mail, project management and social media.
Who won in Iowa — Facebook, Twitter or the polls?
The presidential primaries offer an unofficial referendum on social media's ability to predict elections. With one of 50 states reporting, who's in the lead?
Cyber threats in 2012: 5 pain points
Attackers, whether criminals, industrial spies, hacktivists or nation-states, are highly motivated and will use blended threats delivered through a variety of channels.
Tech projects top $7B list of 'stupid' federal spending
Sen. Tom Coburn's annual list of wasteful government spending does not spare new technologies, though some would debate their place on "Wastebook 2011."
Readers' choice: GCN's top 10 stories of the year
We covered a lot of ground in our technology coverage during 2011, but there were two topics that really grabbed readers' attention.
VanRoekel lays out key 2012 IT priorities
Obama's chief information officer said he plans to focus first on doing more with less.
10 terrible technology blunders of 2011
These people and technologies made headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Facebook Timeline makes its long-anticipated debut
The Timeline application on Facebook that showcases past photographs and status updates is finally available, but is it all it promises to be?
Government IT trends for 2012
IDC analysts predict 2012 will see a greater focus on mobility and social media use in federal agencies.
Banning e-mail in the office: Is this a good idea?
A large IT services company plans to ban e-mail altogether. Could this work in your office?
Mobile users get the full 311 menu with city's new app
The nation's first municipal 311 non-emergency call center now lets citizens report problems and request services through a mobile app that supports images and GPS data.
Digital dragnet: How data became a cop's best weapon
Police are using technologies originally developed for business analysis to investigate cases, catch criminals and even predict crime trends.
How smart are social bots?
Bot networks are clever enough to harvest personal information from social networking sites. But are these social bots smart, or are we just being dumb?
Are Facebook's terms of service the law of the land?
At the heart of the debate over the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act's "authorized access" provisions is the question of who gets to write federal law: Congress or corporations.
4 ways to avoid the exploit in Facebook spam attack
Cross-site scripting is a very common, and often successful, type of attack, but there are ways to prevent being hit.
Will new Google algorithm punish federal websites?
Federal agencies may risk being penalized by Google's "freshness" algorithm if they don't start updating their site content more frequently.
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