Profile of Elena Malykhina
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Elena Malykhina began her career at The Wall Street Journal, and her writing has appeared in various news media outlets, including Scientific American, Newsday, and the Associated Press. For several years, she was the online editor at Brandweek and later Adweek, where she followed the world of advertising. Having earned the nickname of "gadget girl," she is excited to be writing about technology again for InformationWeek, where she worked in the past as an associate editor covering the mobile and wireless space. She now writes about the federal government and NASA’s space missions on occasion.
Articles by Elena Malykhina
12/15/2014
From laptop stands to magnetic wall pockets, these products keep your workspace orderly and clutter-free at little expense.
12/12/2014
The federal government continues to pour millions into redundant and bloated projects, critics say. Check out some of the worst offenders according to GAO.
11/19/2014
From net neutrality to patent reform and drones, these regulations will be in the spotlight. See what's at stake.
11/10/2014
Here's how IBM's new West African lab is using open data and other technologies to help Sierra Leone and Nigerian governments contain the disease.
10/27/2014
MetLife's IT staff spent two days updating 311 computers to provide disadvantaged school children with their own home computers.
10/22/2014
From solar-powered refrigerators that store vaccines to handheld diagnostic devices -- these technologies were originally developed for NASA missions and were later commercialized to make life better on Earth.
10/8/2014
Immigration and Customs Enforcement launches Android and Spanish-language versions of Operation Predator, a mobile app the public can use to help the agency catch child predators.
10/2/2014
Gen. Keith Alexander advocates a better way for companies, large and small, to deal with cyber threats.
9/26/2014
High-speed wireless broadband network lets patrol boats on Chesapeake Bay send live streaming video to officers on shore to monitor real-time routine or crisis situations.
9/22/2014
Despite slow adoption government-wide, these agencies have paved the way for others implementing cloud computing.
9/11/2014
Government IT execs compare transitioning data to the cloud to giving their kids the keys to a new convertible.
8/19/2014
Federal agencies, academia, communities, and the private sector are collaborating on advanced US mapping data as part of the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). Look what these maps can do.
8/7/2014
Miniaturization, pulsed lasers, and quantum physics will bring new capabilities for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) to the battlefield.
7/31/2014
WIFIRE, created by the University of California at San Diego and University of Maryland, crunches satellite data and real-time remote sensor data to forecast the rate at which wildfires might spread.
7/23/2014
A survey of government IT executives found that network complexity slows IT performance and hinders deployment of new technologies and services.
7/19/2014
The Orion spacecraft gives NASA a ticket to deep space. Here's how NASA is preparing the spacecraft for a mission to visit an asteroid in 2025.
6/21/2014
More than 100 exhibitors of all ages gathered at the White House to show off their inventions. Check out some of the intriguing innovations.
6/16/2014
Fixing how federal agencies purchase and manage IT will take top leadership and new approaches, say the authors of a new report.
6/12/2014
Former CIO of Homeland Security Dept. and FAA Steve Cooper returns to government.
6/11/2014
Two new data centers allow federal agencies to create cloud services quickly and securely on both virtual and bare metal servers. FedRAMP and FISMA certifications are in the works.
6/11/2014
Explore 10 ways federal agencies use geographic information system (GIS) technology and maps to improve decision making and deliver public information.
6/7/2014
Planning a visit to our nation's capitol? These mobile apps, created by federal agencies, guide and educate travelers.
6/2/2014
National Science Foundation awards $15 million to three projects that will test new network designs in real-world environments.
5/30/2014
Cloud computing is unleashing a "shotgun of innovation" in the public sector, says former federal CIO Vivek Kundra, now executive VP at Salesforce.com.
5/30/2014
A pilot shows that federal buildings can use data analytics tools to save taxpayers billions in energy costs.
5/21/2014
FCC's Enforcement Bureau charges Panasystem with importing devices marked with unauthorized Samsung and BlackBerry labels.
5/21/2014
More than 8,000 participants around the world tackled 40 separate challenges addressing issues humanity faces on Earth and in space.
5/19/2014
Decline in federal funding for US space program prompts commercial companies to get involved in space exploration research.
5/14/2014
Recommendations infuse security practices into cradle-to-grave IT and software engineering processes for both private and public-sector IT systems.
5/13/2014
Federal R&D labs have cranked out a better breathing apparatus for firefighters, and improved climate modeling, among other developments for public use, according to Commerce Department report.
5/6/2014
Four commercial HD cameras aboard the International Space Station stream live video of Earth from space.
5/5/2014
With the acquisition, CompTIA gains TechAmerica's expertise in federal, state, and local government policy.
5/2/2014
NASA reveals its latest prototype of the "Z" series spacesuit, designed for humans to walk on Mars by the 2030s.
4/29/2014
State provides $3 million to launch Massachusetts Open Cloud Project, a university-industry partnership to build a new public cloud computing infrastructure for big data researchers, innovators.
4/29/2014
Philadelphia's 311 contact center gets help from nonprofit to implement customer satisfaction surveys that improve non-emergency customer service.
4/28/2014
Takai launched several IT initiatives that cut across the military branches.
4/25/2014
Joseph Klimavicz, who led IT, big data, and datacenter consolidation initiatives at NOAA, will assume the DoJ's CIO seat in May.
4/25/2014
Veterans Employment Center offers job-search tools to help transitioning service members connect with employers.
4/25/2014
The White House website offers a collection of federal agency resources for the public. Think financial aid data, energy savings calculators, and more.
4/23/2014
Direct On-chip Digital Optical Synthesizer program aims to shrink optical synthesizers for microchips that will enable advanced military operations such as detecting enemy chemical production sites.
4/22/2014
Electronic Frontier Foundation and more than 100 volunteer developers are working on a tool that pairs public domain data with free software interfaces.
4/17/2014
An oxygen recycling system, optical communications, and a deep space atomic clock top the space agency's list of priorities.
4/15/2014
The Hubble Space Telescope has helped solve huge questions about space. Coming next: Its successor will look back even further into time.
4/14/2014
Air Force pilot tests Google's wearable technology for pararescue jumpers and other battlefield operations.
4/10/2014
Space agency makes more than 1,000 free apps available for public use, covering tasks from project management to image processing.
4/9/2014
E-voting firm Scytl receives $40 million from Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital to continue election modernization efforts. Defense Department among its customers.
4/3/2014
Government agencies have inconsistently responded to both cyber and non-cyber incidents, a watchdog group says.
4/2/2014
The Biological Technologies Office will focus on using neuroscience, sensor design, microsystems, and other technologies for defense purposes.
3/31/2014
Asteroid initiative could be first step to sending humans to Mars, NASA says.
3/28/2014
BlackBerry becomes first mobile vendor to get full operational authority to run on DOD networks.
3/27/2014
Four companies vie to develop a new breed of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can take off and land vertically like a helicopter but fly twice as fast.
3/26/2014
Robert Carey, who played active role in transforming federal IT practices, retires from key DOD post. Successor not named.
3/26/2014
Federal healthcare agencies believe big data will improve the nation's health -- but few are prepared to use it, a study finds.
3/24/2014
Roughly one in ten US government PCs still use Windows XP. They will be more vulnerable to attacks when XP support ends on April 8.
3/17/2014
Open government policies and IT advances haven't translated into better responses to Freedom of Information Act requests, says the Center for Effective Government.
3/14/2014
Acquisition of critical infrastructure cyber-security firm gives Lockheed Martin access to commercial markets while offering government customers a fuller suite of services.
3/11/2014
The space agency's Small Business Innovation Research program selects 108 proposals from small US firms offering technology ideas with commercial potential.
3/10/2014
Government agencies, universities, and a few private companies won authorization to use drones in the US. Take a peek at the drones on the job.
3/7/2014
Defense Department would use the technology to detect biological and chemical agents during operations.
3/5/2014
Proposed fiscal 2015 budget gives NASA funds to send humans to an asteroid by 2025.
3/4/2014
Government study focuses on how privacy-enhancing technologies and large-scale analytics will shape the future of big data.
3/3/2014
Government IT leaders believe continuous monitoring and advanced analytics can help agencies better understand their networks and security.
2/27/2014
Rugged and super-secure Boeing Black smartphone targets government agencies involved with defense and homeland security.
2/26/2014
Nearly 90% of IT leaders worldwide believe government needs to be involved in helping private sector firms set cyber defense strategies, Dell study finds.
2/25/2014
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's SHIELD program aims to develop a method to authenticate electronic components.
2/21/2014
Obama administration reports progress, announces three new executive actions, to promote patent reform.
2/20/2014
Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler challenges last month's court ruling, moves forward with plans to create a new version of rules promoting an open Internet.
2/19/2014
The DOD expects to save $16.6 million under a three-year contract with CDW-G giving the Army, Air Force, and DISA access to Adobe technologies.
2/18/2014
DARPA seeks technology that would trigger electronics on the battlefield to self-destruct. The goal: Electronics that last only as long as needed.
2/12/2014
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency project Memex will shine light on parts of the Web where commercial engines don't search.
2/11/2014
What can NASA do with 3D printing? Take a look at these pioneering ideas for current and future missions.
2/5/2014
DARPA's Open Catalog aims to encourage the research and software development community to build on the agency's large volume of data.
2/4/2014
DOE's online Financial Aid Toolkit organizes information about college financing options for students, parents, and advisers.
2/3/2014
A new IRS online tool let users view and print copies of past tax returns, but it could become a target for identity thieves.
1/30/2014
First of five new science satellites on Earth-observing missions will provide real-time observations of rain and snow every three hours.
1/29/2014
Lawmakers suggest adding Digital Government Office that would oversee IT acquisitions and prevent troubled projects such as HealthCare.gov.
1/27/2014
Unmanned systems and rise of guided munitions could threaten US military's dominance, according to a report by the Center for a New American Security.
1/24/2014
Led by President Obama's counselor John Podesta, the review will help shape an action plan surrounding the collection, availability, and use of big data.
1/24/2014
NASA's twin rovers have spent a decade on the red planet, using their scientific instruments and engineering cameras to explore rocks and soil.
1/23/2014
Online portal features information on government challenges and competitions, aims to crowdsource creative ideas to solve societal problems.
1/22/2014
US must ramp up surveillance and big data analytics tools to meet challenge of global nuclear proliferation monitoring, warns DOD Defense Science Board report.
1/22/2014
SSA issues request for information seeking software that would help automate the agency's IT processes and create a self-service portal.
1/15/2014
A government data repository is rebuilt on open-source code to help desktop and mobile users navigate through more than 85,000 public datasets.
1/13/2014
Monster, the Consumer Electronics Association, and other technology entities have launched USTechVets.org to match veterans with civilian tech jobs.
1/10/2014
The US government now offers more than 100 handy apps for mobile devices. Check out new apps users rate highly.
1/8/2014
NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) finds its first asteroid since its September relaunch.
1/3/2014
Niinja search engine from startup Vital Axiom taps into MongoDB to simplify searches of vast catalogue of products and parts purchased by the government.
12/30/2013
Public now has access to APIs, tools, and resources to build apps that benefit veterans.
12/27/2013
Federal agencies continue to pour millions into overlapping IT projects. Check out the worst offenders.
12/17/2013
Intelligence agencies spend three times more of their budgets on IT than average government agencies, says IDC report.
12/17/2013
Google just bought military-grade robotics company Boston Dynamics. Check out their robots and others competing in the next DARPA challenge.
12/11/2013
Open government advocates found plenty to praise in Obama administration's latest National Action Plan (NAP). But agencies must now make good on those plans.
12/11/2013
How did Mars lose its atmosphere? NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft, now en route to the Red Planet, aims to find out.
11/27/2013
QuickLaunch streamlines the licensing of more than 30 of the space agency's technologies.
11/21/2013
The Obama administration issues new guidelines for continuous monitoring programs to bolster information security.
11/20/2013
The final round of the Tech Challenge for Atrocity Prevention included five winners that came up with models that could predict mass violence.
11/19/2013
Finalists in an event by Code For America and MindMixer offer ideas on how technology could help local communities.
11/18/2013
MAVEN is the first spacecraft dedicated to exploring the Red Planet’s upper atmosphere.
11/18/2013
These breakthrough technologies address a range of military challenges, from mental disorders to battlefield safety.
11/15/2013
Agencies tasked with developing backup plans for federally run GPS systems are making insufficient progress.
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