Modernization
Is There an App for Arms Control?
The State Department’s offering $10,000 to find out.
Modernization
Army Certifies Harris Tactical Handheld Radio
The move helps ensure competition for the $700 million multiservice radio buy.
Digital Government
NIH Bets Big Bucks on Big Data
The agency could spend nearly $100 million on complex data analysis in biomedical research.
Modernization
DISA Pushes Back $427 Million Hybrid Cloud Buy
Plans to run procurement next fiscal year.
Modernization
'Phantom Downloads' Are Apple’s Latest App Store Headache in China
The mysterious downloads may be the work of an app-promotion company that gained access to user accounts.
Modernization
If You’ve Ever Wanted Your Phone and Your PC to Merge, This Millionaire Has a Deal for You
It’s time people stopped owning multiple computers, Mark Shuttleworth contends.
Modernization
The Biggest Opportunity in Mobile Right Now Isn’t on Smartphones
Half of all phones are still old-school 'dumbphones.'
Modernization
Study argues against maintaining legacy systems
Meritalk survey suggests that embracing a software-based IT enterprise would bring major rewards.
Modernization
GSA tightens scrutiny on FedRAMP assessors
A new accreditation process will add rigor and depth to the analysis of an applicant's security standards, GSA promises.
Modernization
Army announces $494M contract under ITES 2
Six firms will compete for task orders on hardware, software and integration services.
Modernization
Private Equity Firm Buys Critical West Coast Data Center for $437.5 Million
The importance of this high-rise data center is rivaled only by two others in the world.
Modernization
State Department’s Smart Traveler App Should be Left at Home
The app is weighed down by design flaws, reviewers said.
Modernization
How the FCC Could Revolutionize Education and Put Computers in More Students' Hands
Restructuring the "E-rate" could vastly expand Internet access and give classrooms more digital tools.
Modernization
Thinking About a Foreign Service Career? This App Could Help You Decide.
Our reviewers found the DOS Careers app pairs good content with great design.
Modernization
Pentagon Denies Inadequately Vetting Defensewide Smartphone Security Service
Testing the technology would have required too much time and effort for contractors and Defense.
Digital Government
What Happens When Everyone Makes Maps?
OpenStreetMap and other free, online tools have allowed anyone to become a cartographer.
Modernization
Brutal Smartphone Market Is Clobbering Former Stalwarts
NEC has decided to exit the smartphone business entirely
Modernization
Data center holdup: A question of funding?
A reader wonders whether the mysterious hold on a data-center consolidation project could be over who pays the bill.
Modernization
Pentagon Buys Untested Mobile Security System for 300,000 Users
Contract did not require a past performance evaluation of vendors tapped to configure smartphones and tablets.
Modernization