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Windows Defragmenter: Not Good Enough
Take a look at this white paper to learn which products you should be using to properly and safely defragment your enterprise hardware.
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FAA puts two air traffic control employees on admin leave after teen directs aircraft over JFK
CBS News has reports that a child was allowed under supervision of an adult ATC employee to direct traffic at JFK's Air Traffic control ce
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En route to GPS-based air traffic control (images)
The FAA is moving away from its antiquated radar-reliant air traffic control system toward one based on satellite navigation. Key to this next-gen system is a technology called ADS-B.
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Report: US air-traffic control systems hacked
Hackers have broken into the air traffic control mission-support systems of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration several times in recent years, according to a report.
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FAA confirms data breach; 45,000 affected
A computer breach at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has led to the theft of personal information on more than 45,000 employees and retirees, the agency confirmed this week. All told,...
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America's airways ready for NextGen
It's time – long past time – to upgrade the U.S. air traffic control system. The current system, designed during World War II, contributes mightily to flight delays, customer dissatisfaction...
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A better way to track equipment with a better name needed
The idea appears sound, and the partners seem to have the skills needed to pull it off. Skytron has product knowledge, CEC has management knowledge, and there are many fine software products on...
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Can technology solve air travel woes?
Senators and aviation executives say it'll help. Others warn that travel snafus can't all be blamed on a 1950s-era air traffic control system.
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Singularity Summit 2007: Dancing with Dr. Doom
Guest post: This weekend I am at the Singularity Summit 2007 in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts. About 800 people showed up to hear about the issues related to a future in which humans...
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Does the Internet need a do-over?
The Internet is maxing out, isn't viable over the long run and is being flooded by rich applications and thousands of gadgets. If the Internet were air traffic control you wouldn't fly. That's the...
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Daily Fix: Minimum requirements, not maximum risk
The Department of Transportation has issued what can best be described as a clarification of its insurance requirements for commercial airlines. The agency said in a statement that air carriers or...
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FAA and power grid pass tests
On Friday and Saturday, the U.S. tested the preparedness of two key infrastructures, power grid management and the air traffic control system, reporting success in both cases. Is it time to put...
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Mac, PC solid state drives aren't compatible
Apple MacBook Air and PC ultrabooks use new solid state drive (SSD) modules. But don't count on any cross-platform or cross-manufacturer compatibility.
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New SpyEye plugin takes control of crimeware victims' webcam and microphone
Security researchers from Kaspersky have profiled a new SpyEye plugin known as flashcamcontrol.dll which takes control of the victim's webcam and microphone.
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Remembering Eugene Polley and his Flash-Matic remote (photos)
The inventor of the first television remote control passed away earlier this week. Here's a look back at his groundbreaking device.
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Seagate buying up controlling interest in LaCie
Seagate could be using this as leverage to delve deeper into international markets where LaCie might be stronger, such as Europe and Japan.
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Leap Motion gesture-control module takes on Microsoft Kinect for Windows
A new rival has just launched a gesture-control device that may not be as powerful as Kinect for Windows, but is definitely cheaper.
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Comcast enters 21st century with new X1 DVR platform, remote control app
The more user-friendly, tablet-like interface also delivers apps for sports, weather, traffic, and music as well as social media features.
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From PC to Mac: my opinion, 10-months later
10 months ago, I bought a Mac after 15 years of Windows usage! Did I "switch" permanently, sell the Mac, or something else altogether? The answer awaits herein...
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Leap Motion bounds ahead with 3D motion control
With its new Leap 3D hands-free motion control system, the startup has made a scientific breakthrough that could enable applications in many fields.
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Zuckerberg won't share - IPO will maintain his total control
It's ironic that Facebook encourages so much sharing by so many yet Mr Zuckerberg refuses to share where it matters -- control of the company.
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