Modernization
Feds Accuse Sony of Overhyping PlayStation Features
If you bought a PlayStation Vita, you could soon be getting a refund thanks to a federal settlement.
Modernization
The FCC's one-man tweet storm
FCC CIO David Bray uses Twitter to tell the agency’s story and to be available to stakeholders.
Modernization
Murtaza Ahmed
This Lockheed Martin contractor is on a long-term mission to modernize IT at the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Shawn Wells
This Rising Star wrote a guide for the Security Content Automation Protocol that opened the door for federal agencies to adopt cloud-based solutions securely.
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Ngoc Vu
This Rising Star manages a 12-person team that has tackled some of the SEC's biggest IT endeavors.
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Brent Bensten
This Carpathia CIO developed a hybrid cloud offering for federal agencies that is FedRAMP-compliant.
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Tanusree McCabe
This Blackstone Technology Group manager helped DHS agencies save money by embracing Web content management as a service.
Modernization
US Marshals Migrate from BlackBerrys to iPhones
The Marshals also are testing a small number of Windows 8 tablets and Android-based smartphones.
Digital Government
Bug Accidentally Shut Down Military Open Source Software Portal
Problems with a backup system are preventing Pentagon from recovering Forge.mil.
Digital Government
Mobile Phone Metadata Could be a Lifesaver after a Disaster, but Privacy Concerns Linger
Unclear rules about sharing phone data with researchers hamper wider adoption.
Modernization
Here’s What the Rewrite of DOD’s Cloud Strategy Will Look Like
An update to the Defense Department’s cloud computing strategy aims to decentralize the process for purchasing commercial cloud solutions
Modernization
4 ways in-memory computing can bring agencies up to speed
As costs have come down and capacity has soared, the benefits extend to both budgets and performance.
Modernization
DIA fleshes out data science needs
While much of the DORE project remains classified, the Defense Intelligence Agency has released a few details about what it is looking for in the areas of Internet of things, social media and open-source support.
Emerging Tech
Immigrants Use Social Networking to Prove Residency
Applicants have submitted check-ins at restaurants and movie theaters, parties and sporting events, to show they were in the United States.
Modernization
Spectrum auction yields billions, CFPB signs IT deal, TIGER turns 25 and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Why Is Apple Gobbling Up a Quarter of the World’s Sapphire Supply?
The sapphire is used to cover the iPhone’s camera lens and fingerprint reader.
Modernization
A public cloud for NOAA
The agency is seeking information on solutions that can provide virtualization, storage services, network bandwidth, and management tools and capabilities.
Modernization
Are Federal Agencies Ready for Apple Pay?
In 2015, mobile payments will accelerate and constituents will expect federal agencies to support these alternative payment options.
Cybersecurity
Governmentwide Login Portal Connect.gov Unaffected by Hack
Breached Postal Service is weeks away from activating universal passwords for citizens.
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