Active and passive 3D: What's the difference, and which is better?
There are two types of technology for 3D displays, which are becoming more common in educational and government settings. The differences start with the glasses.
Epson enrolls new 3D projectors into the classroom
The company’s new models produce active and passive 3D displays, which can help increase student learning and retention.
The stuff of world's largest fiber optic LAN: Sandia's network by the numbers
Sandia National Laboratories' network links 265 buildings and 13,000 ports, while saving space, energy and money.
BYO3: The tools of telework expand with the mobile workforce
Telework Week gets tens of thousands of feds to try working from home, and they're not all using an agency-issued laptop.
Are we all living in a simulated world?
If we create simulated universes, then statistically speaking there's a chance we're already living in one, according to one theory. Is it worth finding out?
New array could bring flash into government enterprises
NetApp's all-flash EF540, which can perform more than 300,000 IOPS, is designed for the type of business-critical applications common in government data centers.
WinZip for Windows 8 adds cloud, social media support
The new version lets Windows 8 users open, save and zip files from the cloud, and AES encryption allows them to be shared securely on social media and collaboration sites.
CMS locks down DiskVault drives with FIPS-level encryption
The company has added NIST-certified encryption to its USB and module bay self-encrypting drives.
'Person of Interest' has the Machine, NYC has Dashboard
The Domain Awareness System, developed by Microsoft and New York City police, combines data gathered by 3,000 cameras and other sensors with crime data for a better picture of events as they unfold.
A 3D printer… in a pen?
The 3Doodler might not be able to make fine-tuned machine parts, but it could come in handy for repairs in the field, and it might be the first step into a new frontier for 3D printing.
Samsung releases new set of on-the-job monitors
Three new lines of LED monitors have thin bezels, adjustable stands and offer ultra-low standby energy consumption.
Knock it down, ultrabook gets right back up
Dell's Latitude 6430u is small and relatively light, but it has the armor to withstand our rugged tests and the power to do most jobs.
The state of the union for 3D printing is strong
If there were any doubts about the potential for this quirky, fascinating technology, its place in the president's State of the Union speech should erase them.
Section 508 compliance doesn't get lost in the cloud
The move to cloud services and mobile access hasn't changed agencies' focus on ensuring access for people with disabilities.
How E-MEME tracks topics
E-MEME might be used to predict how long it takes an infectious idea to cross over geographical areas or how likely it is to spread at all.
Intell tool would track social media like a virus
E-MEME, being developed for the Office of Naval Research, would apply epidemiological principles to public sentiment in order to predict protests, uprisings or even attacks.
Forensics tool helps police crack suspects' cell phones
Paraben's Device Seizure 6 can break passwords, track where a phone has been and map the complete file system, including deleted data.
Microsoft's data center cooling a breath of fresh air
The company's roofless data center in Virginia requires a lot less power and water to keep servers running smoothly. Should agencies follow suit?
BYO sensor? Mini ninjas help control devices, security systems
The open-source Ninja Blocks includes an API that lets users create personalized control systems, to be operated manually or automatically.
Single sign-on, trusted identities move closer to reality
As government pilots work out the details cross-platform authentication, ID systems by Google and Microsoft offer a preview of how they would work.
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