Google Apps for gov a boon for teleworkers
Suite designed for government use takes the 'labor' out of 'collaboration.'
Acer LCD monitor is built for office work
The Acer S243HL LCD monitor is thin and light, but that doesn't stop it from delivering heavy image quality.
Multiband radios are put to the NASCAR test
This week, the Homeland Security Department began a 30-day pilot test of multiband radio usage in Phoenix designed around a NASCAR event. If it works in that setting, could it work in a real emergency?
Rugged Trimble phone conquers battery of Mil-Std tests
The GCN Lab takes the Trimble Nomad 900XW into the field.
Google, Bing in slap-fight over search results
Microsoft should just own up to reverse-engineering Google. After all, in this business, isn't that the sincerest form of flattery?
M86 network device stops enemies at the gate
With the M86 Secure Web Gateway v10.0 in place, government networks are locked down tight.
A cool way to keep a laptop from breaking a sweat
The HeatShift Laptop Cooler from ThermaPAK uses a novel method to keep your laptop PC from overheating.
Lenovo remote keyboard goes the distance
The Lenovo Multimedia Remote with Keyboard is perfect for PowerPoint warriors and those on the go who still want full keyboard and mouse functionality.
Last Gadget Standing: Where trade show meets 'Survivor'
CES' annual showdown to determine the product most likely to change the face of technology has a lot to like.
The top 10 products of 2010
The GCN Lab picks the best of the best from the products it reviewed this year. Any of these superstar products will serve well in the office, and do it better than other products in its class.
WikiLeaks attackers misfire badly
The first WikiLeaks hackers were so terrible, they really should not have bothered. Did they come back for another try?
5 workhorse workstations built for the tough jobs
The GCN Lab takes a look at five powerful workstations and finds they offer plenty of power and room for more, although all have their limitations.
Explorer: Shut your cookie hole
We need to fix the cookie security hole.
Footprint? This desktop PC has a toeprint
The Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 might be among the tiniest desktops, but it holds up pretty well in our tests.
With SoloPro, backup data is safe at home
The ioSafe secure drive comes in a solid casing that can protect against fires and floods for on-site backup, and it can transfer data at USB 3.0 speeds, although most administrators will need to use a adapter port for that.
Apple changes its tune on third-party app tools
Apple has reversed itself on app tools and its online store, opening the door to better third-party applications. But you still won't be able to view Flash.
Open source's roots in the 19th century
Open-source is a term typically associated with current software development, but Greg Crowe finds the precedent was set in the 19th century, with Louis Daguerre's pursuit of photography.
Rocsafe drive weds portability and security
The Rocsafe MX Rocstor is a FIPS-certified, 500G portable hard drive with two-factor authentication.
6 powerhouse laptops reviewed
The GCN Lab puts several hardcore laptops through their paces and finds more differences than similarities.
Adobe builds sandbox for document security
Adobe's new release will confine display of PDF files to a sandbox.
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