Emerging Tech
Republicans To Pioneer Internet Presidential Voting Next Week
For the first time in America, Internet voting is being deployed as an option in a presidential contest.
Modernization
Video: Take a Peek inside Dropbox's Cloud Storage System
The company valued at $10 billion has developed its own state-of-the-art method of storage.
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3 keys to data center consolidation
Agencies can streamline data center operations without compromising the security and adaptability of government systems.
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$3B IT modernization fund left out of House Budget Resolution
An Obama administration plan to launch a revolving fund for IT modernization didn't make the cut in the final version of the House Budget Committee's spending resolution.
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D.C.-area first responders need a clearer path on comms
A GAO report says the group responsible for security in National Capital Region needs better coordination on making emergency communications interoperable.
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CIA appoints new CIO
Doug Wolfe, credited with executing on the CIA's move to the cloud, takes another senior role at the agency. John Edwards is his replacement as CIO.
Emerging Tech
The New Social Network Where You Can Hang Out with Real People in Virtual Reality
Instead of hanging out with your friends in real life, why not spend time with them in outer space?
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OPM to run old and new systems side-by-side
The personnel agency asked lawmakers to approve funding for cybersecurity work and an IT modernization process that will take years.
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House passes bill to trim energy use at federal data centers
The Energy Efficient Government Technology Act would re-baseline data center efficiency standards and require OMB to coordinate with agencies on energy saving technology.
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Video: The Best Ways to Preserve Your Smartphone's Battery
For those times when you're stuck without a charger.
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After Facing ‘Hard Truths,’ FedRAMP Director Pledges Changes to Cloud Security Process
The office responsible for cloud security authorization will publicly roll out a revamped and redesigned FedRAMP on March 28.
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FCC chief wants to expand privacy rules for broadband
The FCC circulated a new proposal March 10 that outlines Commissioner Tom Wheeler's plan to address what information Internet Service Providers can collect and share about their customers.
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The People's House looks to the cloud
The House's Office of the Chief Administrative Officer is seeking information and guidance on migrating its public websites to the cloud.
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Why the National Archives needs punch-card readers
The Archives faces a rising tide of data, and a need to preserve authenticity means it also needs outdated machines to read the data.
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FirstNet contract on track for November award
The planned nationwide, wireless broadband public safety network still has November as a contract award date target.
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DHS widens warning about Ukrainian electric grid attack
DHS is warning the entire gamut of U.S. critical infrastructure providers about the devious electronic tactics used in an infamous cyberattack on Ukrainian power companies late last year.
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We can’t afford another 6-year telecom transition
Great work has been done on the General Services Administration's Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract, but the hard work has barely begun.
Cybersecurity
How Hackers Can Spoof Your Fingerprints
Just months after millions of Americans had their fingerprint data stolen by hackers, a pair of researchers found a cheap and easy way to copy them.
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