Modernization
Why Cops and Prosecutors Are Begging iPhone Users to Upgrade to iOS 7
The new operating system might reduce iPhone thefts.
Emerging Tech
From Twitter Revolution to Twitter Diplomacy in Iran
President Rouhani’s foreign minister is engaging in Twitter diplomacy; activists wonder when they can too.
Modernization
BlackBerry May Sell for 6% of Company's Peak Stock Price
Largest shareholders float deal to take company private.
Modernization
IBM Calls Amazon Unprepared to Secure Intelligence Data
The companies are embroiled in a lawsuit over a $150 million contract to build a computer cloud for the CIA.
Modernization
3 steps to make existing IT more agile
Agile methodology can help agencies ensure that IT dollars are well spent by improving the maintenance of existing systems.
Tech
How Exactly GSA Plans to Provide 1 Desk for Every 2 Employees
DHS, Agriculture and HHS also tout their workplace savings, thanks to telework and other efforts.
Emerging Tech
Of Mice and Mobile Apps
The government wants new technology to keep cows cool and mice under observation.
Digital Government
Stimulus Tracking Site Is Rebooted to Monitor Hurricane Sandy Spending
Contract extensions will keep Recovery.gov running for two more years.
Digital Government
GPS Jammers Could Knock Out Signals in a Medium-Sized City
U.S. still has no defense against GPS jamming or spoofing.
Modernization
Postal Service eyes digital dollars
In its efforts to bolster a flagging bottom line, the USPS is exploring non-traditional services it could provide using its existing electronic and physical delivery infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Mark Zuckerberg's Advice to the NSA: Communicate
Facebook learned the power of transparency the hard way. Now, it wants the government to benefit from its education.
Modernization
Apple CEO Not Interested in Cheap iPhones
Tim Cook says: Tech giant is not in the 'junk business.'
Modernization
Constitutional Analysis: There’s an App for That
Get about 3,000 pages of analysis from Supreme Court decisions on your phone.
Modernization
Iran Allows Twitter and Facebook for the First Time Since 2009
It's unclear if the whole country or just to parts of it have access.
Modernization
FCC plans auction to fund FirstNet
Sale of 10 Mhz expected to raise at least $1.56 billion.
Modernization
Former NASA CTO steps aside at his OpenStack-focused startup
Nebula founder Chris Kemp shifts to chief strategy officer, brings in new CEO.
Modernization
New ICE App Enlists the Public’s Help to Catch Sexual Predators
The program is similar to a Most Wanted app from the FBI.
Modernization
Navy secretary embraces the commercial cloud
AWS takes helm of portal following a successful pilot program.
Digital Government
Think Managing Federal Email Records Is Tough? Wait for Records on Snapchat
The deluge of digital communication can make preserving federal records difficult.
Modernization