• Getac rugged notebook is large and in charge

  The 12.5 pound Getac X500 Ultra Rugged Notebook suits users who need feature-rich options for the harshest conditions.

• An info and expertise concierge for the office

  DiscoverPoint, the GCN Lab's pick for the February Technology of the Month, is designed to point users to the most relevant information and subject-matter experts in the shared platform environment.

• Rugged Dell Latitude has plenty of attitude

  Dell's inexpensive E6420 ATG holds its own against bigger, pricier rugged laptops — and wins a Review's Choice.

• A pioneer in plug-and-play graphics

  The Accell UltraVideo USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter shows that there is a lot of power in cables, if we know how to use it.

• Plug-and-play graphics to rule one day

  Although not perfect, the Accell UltraVideo USB 2.0 to DVI-I Adapter shows there is a lot of power in cables, if we know how to use them.

• The iPhone 4S: Rise of the machines

  Despite a few beta-related flaws, Apple's latest phone reveals the future of human/machine interaction.

• Kindle Fire: A great 2nd tablet, with good features for the job
• Motorola debuts cutting edge RAZR smart phone
• Acer's tablet is fast-acting -- and long-lasting
• A rare 3-D monitor that’s also good at 2-D

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GCN Lab Impressions

• 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.

• The 3 steps to securing an Android smart phone

  The military's efforts to make Android phones secure enough for classified information makes sense -- and no Angry Birds have been harmed in the process.

• NASA's 'Blast Off' a new frontier for Facebook games

  Games on the social media site to date haven't taught users much. But the multiplayer "Space Race Blast Off" is different.

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Tech Blog

• Shop 'til you drop on the government's time?

  The holiday shopping season is upon us. But with busy schedules and limited time to shop in the stores, is it OK for feds to to make personal online purchases while at work?

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