IEEE Spectrum: Computing http://spectrum.ieee.org/rss/priv/channel/computing/subchannel/software IEEE Spectrum Computing // Software Recent Content FAA Computer Problem Causes Widespread Flight Delays in US http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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 Nonexistent Worldwide Airline Check-in System Meltdown? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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 British Gas Allowed to Proceed With IT Project Jupiter $365 Million Lawsuit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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 Business Patents Up For Grabs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~3/PxOtqpgejtU/business-patents-up-for-grabs ]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/innovation/business-patents-up-for-grabs http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/at-work/innovation/business-patents-up-for-grabs British Government: We Want Access to Your Every Phone Call, Email and Web Search http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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 Powerless In the Face of Government Database Errors http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~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 US Veterans Affairs Department Swings the Axe: 15 of 45 Troubled IT Projects Stopped or Have Funding Reduced http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~3/-C-k-BC0mdc/us-va-swings-the-axe-15-of-45-troubled-it-projects-stopped-or-have-funding-reduced null

The Remaining 30 Get A Second Chance - For Now]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/us-va-swings-the-axe-15-of-45-troubled-it-projects-stopped-or-have-funding-reduced http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/us-va-swings-the-axe-15-of-45-troubled-it-projects-stopped-or-have-funding-reduced The Dangers of Luxury Cars and GPS http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~3/v239P7TvXQU/the-dangers-of-luxury-cars-and-gps- ]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/green-tech/advanced-cars/the-dangers-of-luxury-cars-and-gps- http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/green-tech/advanced-cars/the-dangers-of-luxury-cars-and-gps- Does Today's Aircraft Automation Make Pilots Too Complacent? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~3/IP3AH8UMDn8/does-todays-aircraft-automation-make-pilots-too-complacent null

Northwest Pilots Have Licenses Revoked For Using Laptops]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/does-todays-aircraft-automation-make-pilots-too-complacent http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/does-todays-aircraft-automation-make-pilots-too-complacent More On Runaway Luxury Cars http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~3/bLkhz5q6eeM/more-on-runaway-luxury-cars null

Gas Pedal Design May Also Be A Culprit In Recent Fatal Crash]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/more-on-runaway-luxury-cars http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/more-on-runaway-luxury-cars Indiana Follows Through with Threat: Cancels $1.3 billion Outsourcing Contract http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IeeeSpectrumSoftware/~3/KVy4gyd9zSQ/indiana-follows-through-with-threat-cancels-13-billion-outsourcing-contract null

IBM Says Cancellation is "Unjustified"]]> http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/indiana-follows-through-with-threat-cancels-13-billion-outsourcing-contract http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/computing/it/riskfactor/indiana-follows-through-with-threat-cancels-13-billion-outsourcing-contract