Modernization

Shutdown would not endanger cloud environments

The personnel responsible for securing federal data in the cloud would likely stay on the job, experts say.

Modernization

Twins Burned by Facebook May Lose Out on Bitcoin Idea, Too

SecondMarket has announced today that it's launching a new Bitcoin trust.

Emerging Tech

Q&A: How City Governments Go Digital

The future of digital government will be about smaller companies and citizen security, GOV2.0LA founder says.

Modernization

Defense Readies Networks for Latest BlackBerrys

Despite almost exiting the consumer market, the smartphones’ manufacturer is outfitting military networks with software to support the devices.

Modernization

Feds tiptoe toward in-memory computing

The high cost and uncertainty of returns of in-memory computing platforms previously kept all but the most cash-flush organizations or agencies from exploring the technology, which allows rapid access to vast volumes of data.

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.