IEEE Spectrum: Computing http://spectrum.ieee.org/rss/priv/channel/computing IEEE Spectrum Computing Recent Content FAA Computer Problem Causes Widespread Flight Delays in US http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/mdCsCFTYonQ/faa-computer-problem-causes-widespread-flight-delays-in-us null

Similar to Problems in 2008 and 2007]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/faa-computer-problem-causes-widespread-flight-delays-in-us http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/faa-computer-problem-causes-widespread-flight-delays-in-us IBM Unveils a New Brain Simulator http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/B36-h1xI-ic/ibm-unveils-a-new-brain-simulator null

A big step forward in a project that aims for thinking chips]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/hardware/ibm-unveils-a-new-brain-simulator http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/hardware/ibm-unveils-a-new-brain-simulator T-Mobile Employees Sell Millions of British Customers' Data Records To Rivals http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/WUFH9ZwwX7c/tmobile-employees-sell-millions-of-british-customers-data-records-to-rivals null

Investigation Launched by UK Information Commissioner]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/tmobile-employees-sell-millions-of-british-customers-data-records-to-rivals http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/tmobile-employees-sell-millions-of-british-customers-data-records-to-rivals Now US Department of Homeland Security's Turn To Review IT Projects http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/sznYrpE6kaM/now-us-department-of-homeland-securitys-turn-to-review-it-projects null

Dozens To Be Reviewed; Too Early Too Say If Any Will Be Terminated]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/now-us-department-of-homeland-securitys-turn-to-review-it-projects http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/now-us-department-of-homeland-securitys-turn-to-review-it-projects Nonexistent Worldwide Airline Check-in System Meltdown? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/EuDPDL4vFew/nonexistent-worldwide-airline-checkin-system-meltdown null

Qantas' Amadeus Check-in System Goes Down for Three Hours - Does Any Other Airline's Too?]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/nonexistent-worldwide-airline-checkin-system-meltdown http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/nonexistent-worldwide-airline-checkin-system-meltdown Texas Outsourcing Contract Still Stumbling a Year Later http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/7vR_udUnNK8/texas-outsourcing-contract-still-a-shamble-a-year-later null

Reports Says Contract is "Unsustainable" and Should be Redefined]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/texas-outsourcing-contract-still-a-shamble-a-year-later http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/texas-outsourcing-contract-still-a-shamble-a-year-later Toyota Will Offer To Fix Gas Pedals On Cars Involved In Recall http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/A1ldR-hVtPU/toyota-will-offer-to-fix-gas-pedals-on-cars-involved-in-recall null

Gas Pedal Fix Will Be Voluntary]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/toyota-will-offer-to-fix-gas-pedals-on-cars-involved-in-recall http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/toyota-will-offer-to-fix-gas-pedals-on-cars-involved-in-recall FBI Sentinel System Slips a Bit More But Remains In Budget http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/vMOIoxAMjAA/fbi-sentinel-system-slips-a-bit-more-but-remains-in-budget null

A Few Crucial Risks Still To Be Managed]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/fbi-sentinel-system-slips-a-bit-more-but-remains-in-budget http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/fbi-sentinel-system-slips-a-bit-more-but-remains-in-budget British Gas Allowed to Proceed With IT Project Jupiter $365 Million Lawsuit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/OkjUGToc6Q8/british-gas-allowed-to-proceed-with-project-jupiter-365-million-it-lawsuit null

Accenture Plans to Appeal Ruling; Says British Gas Claims are Baseless]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/british-gas-allowed-to-proceed-with-project-jupiter-365-million-it-lawsuit http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/british-gas-allowed-to-proceed-with-project-jupiter-365-million-it-lawsuit Push-Button Books http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/FZIy2vSZCng/pushbutton-books <b>THE FACTORY FLOOR:</b> A staff member checks an on-demand book ordered a few minutes earlier

Instant printing--and a hoped-for deal with Google--will remake book publishing]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/hardware/pushbutton-books http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/hardware/pushbutton-books British Government: We Want Access to Your Every Phone Call, Email and Web Search http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/i_YP5xaK2qo/british-government-we-want-access-to-your-every-phone-call-email-and-web-search null

653 Public Bodies Will Have Access to the Information]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/british-government-we-want-access-to-your-every-phone-call-email-and-web-search http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/british-government-we-want-access-to-your-every-phone-call-email-and-web-search eBay and Skype Founders Reach a Deal http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/ox4hgpp-sJQ/ebay-and-skype-founders-reach-a-deal null

eBay Gives Up a Little to Gain A Lot]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/ebay-and-skype-founders-reach-a-deal http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/ebay-and-skype-founders-reach-a-deal Scrutiny of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Actions Involving Sudden Unintended Acceleration Investigations http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/FTO4e7YiR3Q/scrutiny-of-national-highway-traffic-safety-administration-actions-involving-sudden-unintended-acceleration-investigations null

Arbitrary Limits Placed on SUA Data Used as Reason to Close Investigations?]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/scrutiny-of-national-highway-traffic-safety-administration-actions-involving-sudden-unintended-acceleration-investigations http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/scrutiny-of-national-highway-traffic-safety-administration-actions-involving-sudden-unintended-acceleration-investigations "Processing Error" Withdraws Pension Checks of 66,000 Retired New York City Teachers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/fZ7rtifjsHQ/processing-error-withdraws-pension-checks-of-66000-retired-new-york-city-teachers null

$189 million in Retirement Money Taken Back]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/processing-error-withdraws-pension-checks-of-66000-retired-new-york-city-teachers http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/processing-error-withdraws-pension-checks-of-66000-retired-new-york-city-teachers Independent Computer Problems Snarl Commuter Travel In Washington, DC Area http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/0z4xWTqGlPA/independent-computer-problems-snarl-commuter-travel-in-washington-dc-area null

Highlight the Fragility of Regions IT Infrastructure]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/independent-computer-problems-snarl-commuter-travel-in-washington-dc-area http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/independent-computer-problems-snarl-commuter-travel-in-washington-dc-area Toyota's Runaway Car Problem Does A Runaway http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/OYLu2r-HhQQ/toyotas-runaway-car-problem-does-a-runaway null

US National Highway Safety Administration Says Sudden Unintended Acceleration Problem "Not Closed"]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/toyotas-runaway-car-problem-does-a-runaway http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/toyotas-runaway-car-problem-does-a-runaway Powerless In the Face of Government Database Errors http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/V2pT8HmX1D8/powerless-in-the-face-of-government-database-errors null

Woman Unfairly Loses Her Job Because of Incorrect Background Check]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/powerless-in-the-face-of-government-database-errors http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/powerless-in-the-face-of-government-database-errors The Mysterious Google Town of Argleton, Lancashire, England http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/qtjYRNXnqT0/the-mysterious-google-town-of-argleton-lancashire-england null

Town Shows on Google Maps, But Doesn't Exist]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/the-mysterious-google-town-of-argleton-lancashire-england http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/the-mysterious-google-town-of-argleton-lancashire-england Chip Design Thwarts Sneak Attack on Data http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/DcKBpvTOtfk/chip-design-thwarts-sneak-attack-on-data <h4>Old Way:</h4> (left) Data from main memory is rigidly organized in the cache. When one section of the cache is full, new data sent to it kicks out the old data.   <h4>Safe Way:</h4> (right) Data from main memory is randomly organized in the cache, so there is less of a chance that incoming data will need to kick out old data.

Cache architecture harnesses the power of randomization]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/hardware/chip-design-thwarts-sneak-attack-on-data http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/hardware/chip-design-thwarts-sneak-attack-on-data Mass Customization Hurting Airbus 380 Production http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumComputing/~3/DbRWZ6wka-Q/mass-customization-hurting-airbus-380-production null

Engineers Said To Be "Irked" By Airline Requests for Special Passenger Creature Comfort Features]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/mass-customization-hurting-airbus-380-production http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/mass-customization-hurting-airbus-380-production