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How Computer Clouds Could Help Cure Cancer

The National Cancer Institute is funding pilot computer clouds that will help researchers crack cancer’s genetic code.

Cybersecurity

Federal Agencies Want NSA Data to Help Nab Copyright Violators

Justice is seeking information on those who abet the sharing of copyrighted media.

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The President Blocks an Apple Sales Ban at the Last Minute

Move is a huge win for Apple in their ongoing sparring session with Samsung over patents.

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How Google’s New Moto X Will Transform the Smartphone Landscape—and Threaten Google’s Partners

The new phone will appeal to the masses.

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The Untested Mobile Security System Defense Just Bought Isn't Functioning at USDA

The same contractors are providing both departments with similar software to prevent government-issued consumer gadgets from compromising networks.

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Thailand’s Bitcoin Ban Is Not Quite What it Seems

The country's the central bank did not ban Bitcoin outright.

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The Era of iSpying: Court Upholds Warrantless Cell-Phone Tracking

Americans shouldn't have to surrender their privacy in order to carry a smartphone.

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Here Are the 11,868 Devices—and Counting—That Every Android App Has to Work on

iPhone’s universe is much more unified than compared to Android's.

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NASA's fall from the cloud frontier

One of the first agencies to make bold moves toward the cloud, NASA has lost its edge, IG reports.

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VA still seeks cloud solutions after canceling contract

The Veterans Affairs Department killed a cloud-based email contract and does not plan to reissue it, but says it is still 'dedicated' to using cloud services.

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Your Boss Is Reading Your Text Messages

As more employers add mobile messaging systems to workers’ phones, the scrutiny of workers’ SMS inbox is likely to increase.

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Amazon Sues Over CIA Cloud Deal

IBM successfully fought CIA’s award of the $150 million cloud and is intervening in the lawsuit.

Digital Government

White House Could Face Bipartisan Scorn if it Bucks IT Reform

The government will never get a fairer IT buying overhaul, a congressional technology leader warns.

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House subcommittee troubled over data center updates

Lawmakers criticize agencies for underestimating by several thousand the number of data centers involved in a consolidation initiative.

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NSA's New Spy Facilities Are Seven Times Bigger Than the Pentagon

The man and the story behind the National Security Agency's massive data centers.