Russia (and Berkeley) want to honor Wikileaks. I don't.
This whole Berkeley/Russia/Wikileaks thing came to my attention last week, when I was asked to appear on Russian state television.
ZDNet Government
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David Gewirtz
David Gewirtz, Distinguished Lecturer at CBS Interactive, is an author, U.S. policy advisor, and computer scientist. He is featured in The History Channel special The President's Book of Secrets.
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The FAA lost 119,000 planes and all we got was this lousy form
For years the FAA's database more closely approximated a brown supermarket bag filled with receipts than an actual, you know, database.
Could Wikileaks change or destroy the Internet as we know it?
How is it possible that a simple Web site can so infuriate governments the world over, but still remain active?
So, does Kinect Sports suck, or what?
We're seeing, embodied in Kinect Sports, how some of its capabilities can be stretched, but can't be made to fit all physical activities.
Analysis: Is Wikileaks' Assange actually a terrorist?
Is, in fact, Julian Assange a terrorist? Or is he something else?
ZDNet Government roundup: more Wikileaks, sites seized, and Dubya does Facebook
In addition to my posts, a bunch of my fellow bloggers have written some fascinating posts on government-related topics
The President's Book of Secrets
The President's Book of Secrets takes viewers on a journey inside White House history to unveil staggering information about secrets known only to the President.
Special Report: Could Wikileaks cause World War III or the end of the world?
Trust can be all that stands between us and terrible circumstance, whether that's the breakup of a family or total, nuclear Armageddon.
Inside look at Pentagon's cyberdefense strategy: The battlefield beyond bad flash drives
Our nation faces risks far greater than a rogue flash drive: Failure to properly safeguard our consumer and industry systems; unwillingness to invest in ongoing security; and ordinary computer users playing with digital weapons of mass destruction.
17 technologies worth giving thanks for
Before all the turkey runs out and I go back to my normal cranky critic ways, I present to you 17 technologies worth giving thanks for.