Author Archive
Modernization
What's new about the new iPad?
It's not called the "iPad 3," but it features some significant upgrades under the hood and on the screen.
Modernization
Why HP's withdrawal from tablet market should tick you off
Hewlett-Packard's unfortunate decisions caused the death-on-arrival of a tablet that could have been a great enterprise tool, says John Breeden, director of the GCN Lab.
Cybersecurity
China provides smoking gun against itself in cyberattacks
Do you doubt that China is behind cyberattacks on U.S. targets? China itself provides strong evidence.
Modernization
Could this legislation kill the Internet?
A bill designed to protect children from predators online contains provisions that could cripple online commerce while not protecting children from much of anything, John Breeden argues.
Modernization
3 reasons you can ignore Google+
Do feds really need another social networking site? Does anyone?
Modernization
Comparing tablet PCs
Government Computer News recently evaluated a handful of new tablet PCs for a variety of government work-related characteristics, including security, performance and ease of use.
Modernization
A few things you might not know about Memorial Day
Don't overlook the proper way to honor the fallen.
Digital Government
Take a sneak peek at the mobile enterprise of the future
These devices and add-ons provide a preview of how mobile computing will operate when it becomes an everyday workplace tool.
Digital Government
D.C.'s 'worst' cell phone ranking smells like hot air
A J.D. Power survey ranked the Washington-Baltimore region last among 27 metro areas in cell phone service. But what did the survey really measure?
Digital Government
The prescription for cell phone viruses
Although malware targeting mobile devices is on the rise, there are some things you should know -- and some steps you should take -- that will keep yours uninfected.
Digital Government
Will you live long and prosper? Take the quiz.
As medical researchers close in on the "longevity gene," an online quiz lets you get a read on your own expected life span.
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Digital Government
FEMA's planned disaster game needs pain and death
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is looking for ideas for an online 'Disaster Hero' game. John Breeden II, director of Government Computer News' product lab and an avid gamer, says kids and others will learn more if the game isn't sugarcoated.
Digital Government
A tech-laden traveler encounters TSA -- frequently
Gadget-toting GCN Lab director John Breeden has gotten used to extra scrutiny at the airport.
Digital Government
How to choose the right mobile device
When you assess your needs first, picking the right smart phone will be a cinch.
Digital Government
iEnvy: Do BlackBerry users need an iPad?
The apps available for Apple's sleek new iPad have many BlackBerry-carrying feds drooling, but BlackBerry also offers a robust, if lesser-known, app store, says GCN Lab Director John Breeden.
People
Apple backs up iPad's battery -- for a price
Apple has a program to give users refurbished iPads when the batteries fail.
Digital Government
For whom does the bell toll? It tolls for thee, IE6
GCN Lab director John Breeden checks out the online funeral held for Internet Explorer 6, but notes that it still has more market share than IE7.
Digital Government
Nexus One: All that and a trackball
Google ups the ante in the smart phone frenzy with the Nexus One, a smart phone running the Android OS.
Digital Government
The word on Word
The ramifications of the Microsoft Word case will be small for most users.
Digital Government
'Sexting' at work: Can employees expect privacy on government equipment?
Supreme Court gears up to decide whether review of police officer's racy text messages was an invasion of privacy.
