A classic memoir from a wonderful writer about Harold Ross, the colorful founding editor of the New Yorker.
One of America’s greatest early writers, underappreciated today, Washington Irving set the tone for irreverent American humor for the next two centuries with this engaging satire.
I, like my colleagues and probably many of you as well, have developed some go to moves and tricks to deal with learning new skills, “swimming pool, wall-hugging tactics,” so to speak. Only this time, they are keeping me safe while learning…
One of the best of Charles Dickens’ books and one of the best Christmas stories ever written, this is a must for any reader getting into the holiday spirit. You don’t have to be religious, you just have to believe it is…
The current GPS system is expected to remain operational until mid-2021. The DOD is racing to field the next generation of satellites, ground control stations and receivers while keeping the current system running.
If you enjoy reading for its own sake, rather than as just a tool for work or study, you probably have a handful of books that are like old friends that you come back to again and again. Worth Reading is a…
Among its many benefits, the Toshiba Portégé X20W Notebook features dual-factor authentication in the form of a fingerprint reader and facial recognition technology, making it ideal for the security-minded road warrior.
Perfect for educational environments, the core of the Sprout is an all-in-one computer with a fast, Intel Core i7 processor, plenty of RAM, a high-end Nvidia GeForce video card and a terabyte- sized solid-state hard drive. Standard peripherals like a mouse and…
The Web Application Firewall from Barracuda Networks does an excellent job of covering the entire cybersecurity waterfront, or at least the parts that administrators feel need the most protection. It’s so robust, you probably shouldn’t think of it as just a firewall.
In a NextGov column last year, I predicted that drones would step up to a new public safety role, with both officers and public volunteers piloting the craft. With amazing drone rescues saving lives, that future is close at hand.