Modernization
Interoperable radio issues still hound DHS
Almost 14 years after the September 11 attacks, radio interoperability remains a dream deferred.
Emerging Tech
Video: These High-Tech Kiosks Can Speed You Through Customs in Minutes
Good news for frequent travelers.
Modernization
Agencies Spend Big on Cloud This Year
Federal cloud contract awards have already surpassed last year, according to a recently released study by market research firm Deltek.
Modernization
Of garden hoses, tennis bracelets and FedRAMP
"Not every application is meant for the cloud," says the director of the GSA program that certifies cloud security.
Digital Government
Why Apple Is Suddenly So Obsessed With Your Privacy
Apple claims it does not pass along your data to third parties or use it to profile you.
Modernization
Aaron Levie: 'You can have a mindset of moving quickly'
Box's CEO discusses innovation, the "black box" of government and getting Silicon Valley to engage with agencies.
Modernization
Knowledge transfer through discovery
Rules and data are relatively easy to share, but capturing an organization's deep, experience-based knowledge requires special effort.
Emerging Tech
One of the World's Biggest Innovators Says He’s 'Not Really a Fan' of Disruption
The founder of Tesla Motors and SpaceX says he's “just a fan of making things better.”
Modernization
Study: Cybersecurity, cloud adoption lagging
The Professional Services Council's CIO and CISO survey also highlighted worries over an aging IT workforce.
Modernization
DISA redoing content delivery
The Defense Information Systems Agency is exploring the next version of its Global Content Delivery Service.
Modernization
Who knows what IT lurks in the hearts of feds?
Agency IT departments have no idea how many employees are using "shadow" cloud at work.
Emerging Tech
GSA to Agencies: Don’t Use FedRAMP to Screen Out Potential Bidders
Requiring companies to have FedRAMP authorizations up front before being allowed to bid on work will limit competition, official says.
Modernization
Verizon Brings Pay-As-You-Go Pricing to Government
The instance-based virtual machines offering allows customers to use cloud computing resources on-demand and pay for only the capacity used.
Modernization
Ash Carter on Facebook, supercomputing at LLNL and GPS alternatives
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Emerging Tech
Video: Google Teams With Levi's to Make Smart Clothes
This gives the phrase "butt-dialing" a whole new meaning.
Modernization
Why Haven’t Researchers Built a Better Battery Yet?
Mobile devices could double their power, but researchers are focused on improving bigger batteries first.
Modernization
HP, CSC targeted for data center support
DHS says the sole-source solicitations are necessary to maintain continuity of mission critical services.
Modernization