Intel's new chips need power supplies that can handle less, not more, power
Enermax announced a line of desktop power supplies that are ready to handle the Haswell chips' low-power needs.
Trojan horses gain inside track as top form of malware
In the latest report from Panda Security, analysts found that Trojan Horses accounted for 80 percent of new malware infections.
Forensic FieldStation brings stealth to hard drive data capture
It runs silent, can turn off its lights and be operated remotely by a technician who doesn't have to join investigators or a covert team in the field.
NASA's close call underscores the dangers of space junk
Agencies rely on satellites more than ever, but it's getting crowded up there.
OmniPage converts docs into files that can read themselves to you
Nuance Communications' software converts paper, PDFs and images into editable files in a variety of formats, and incorporates text-to-speech.
HHS goes open source to build better, more powerful website
Open-source website built with Jekyll and Prose will let Healthcare.gov handle the expected Obamacare spike in traffic without a content management system.
3 ways to destroy data without taking it to Mount Doom
There are some myths about data destruction, but making sure information can't be retrieved from a hard drive isn't that hard.
Document retrieval slow? It might be all in how you look at it.
Online processes were slowing down in Hampden County's registry of documents, which date back to 1636. An any-format viewer solved the problem.
DataGauss fast way destroy hard drives
Data Device's new tabletop degaussing machine can destroy the data on a hard drive in 45 seconds.
With a different online game, agencies can be the winners
Lockheed Martin looks to combine gamification with analytics to develop games that deliver valuable data to sponsoring agencies.
Can $100 UDOO computer trump the Raspberry Pi?
A group is developing a bare computer on a board, like the Pi, but with a quad core processor and a host of features.
Kingston adds malware scanner to its secure drives
The drives use scanning technology from ESET and ClevX to check for spyware, Trojans, worms, rootkits and viruses that might otherwise get onto a network.
How a simulated brain outperforms supercomputers
Neurogrid, a small, low-power system created by researchers at Stanford, could improve brain and mental illness research.
NASA's smart-phone satellites launch new era in space communications
The small satellites built around Android phones, launched Sunday, mark a trend toward small, inexpensive satellites for a variety of uses.
Windows 8 and the PC vs. tablet debate
Microsoft's new OS is making headway with agencies, particularly in DOD, while catching on with consumers, too.
Scanner to provide 3D printing's missing link
The Photon scanner uses laser lines and an HD camera to create the CAD files needed for 3D printing.
Blackholing stops DDOS attacks but consumes everything else too
As attacks increase in power, efficiency and duration, operators may have to use black holes to protect their networks.
DDOS attacks turn up the volume
Attacks from botnets are increasing in bandwidth and, significantly, packet rates, a Prolexic report says.
Do video gamers make the best drone pilots?
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
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.
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