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Two states climb aboard new, 100-gigabit fast train

Indiana and Ohio have announced links from academic research networks to the high-speed prototype network being built out by Internet2 with the Energy Department.

State, local governments get advice on moving to the cloud

State and local governments now have a plan on how to best evaluate, acquire and implement cloud services and technologies.

Can NASA give away a working satellite?

The GALEX space telescope is functioning fine, but its funding has dried up. If CalTech doesn't take over, it becomes one more piece of space junk.

Anonymous steps up attacks with hits on Alabama, Mexico and (maybe) CIA

Anonymous deletes personal info on 46,000 Alabama residents and takes piracy fight to government sites in Mexico, but backtracks on whether it attacked the CIA's website.

If you need cool servers, open a window

Department of Energy scientists want to use outside air, and not much else, to cool the agency's new facility and supercomputer.

New York sues big banks over mortgage database

The state's attorney general says Bank of America, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase used MERS "as an end-run around" reporting requirements in pursuing foreclosures.

More drones coming to airspace near you?

Keep your eyes on the skies. A bill working its way through Congress could dramatically increase the number of drones allowed in U.S. airspace.

Anonymous takes down Boston PD site, releases FBI/Scotland Yard call

The hacktivist group's attacks the latest in a string of malicious activity targeting government sites.

Georgia Tech team builds snakebots that slither -- and rescue

Scientists at Georgia Tech are looking closely at how snakes move in order to make robots capable of slithering into nooks and crannies.

State taps BI software to share criminal info, link other agencies

Oracle's platform helps Maryland create a single view of criminal justice data for federal, state and local crime fighters and extend business intelligence to other agencies, including the Education Department.

Hackers strike again: California city's site latest target

The city of Sacramento, California's, website is the most recent government website to suffer an attack, which is becoming a trend. So who will be next?

Can virtualization save government $30B by 2015?

Federal, state and local IT leaders expect virtualization to double in the next four years, but legacy apps and funding remain hurdles, a MeritTalk survey finds.

Police testing long-range scanner to 'frisk' for guns on the street

The New York Police Department, which is developing the device with DOD, wants to use terahertz wave technology to detect weapons from as far as 80 feet away.

DC, Microsoft alliance focuses on workforce of the future

The program aims to improve technology access, skills and opportunities for District residents, teachers and students.

About that speeding ticket – it’s a scam

Phishing campaign targets city employees with e-mailed speeding tickets, similar to a nationwide campaign last year.