Modernization
$1 Billion in Bitcoin Was Traded in April—16 Times the Previous Record
Just a month prior, only $60 million in bitcoin was traded.
Digital Government
Are You Ready to Pay for YouTube?
A new strategy may help YouTube compete with other online outlets and major television networks.
Modernization
Apple and Others Could Stop Smartphone Theft. Here’s Why They Don’t
According to the FCC, 30% to 40% of robberies in major US cities involve smartphones.
Modernization
Ghana’s ISPs Are Dying Out Because the Mobile Web Is Booming
Ghana boasts Africa’s highest penetration of mobile broadband, at 23% of the population in 2011.
Modernization
Pentagon Approves Use of Samsung Android and New BlackBerry Devices
Apple devices still awaiting the Defense nod.
Digital Government
Many CIOs Support IT Reform Legislation
Tech chiefs also praised PortfolioStat in survey, but have moved on from the 25 Point Plan.
Modernization
Obama's FCC Pick Has Some Surprising Allies
Tom Wheeler may be a former telecom lobbyist, but industry critics are backing him.
Modernization
DARPA Seeks 'Far Out' Ideas for Mobile Networks
Research agency wants new approach for an ad hoc network with thousands of nodes.
Emerging Tech
Technology Is the Key to Combatting Child Sex Trade, White House Says
Traffickers rely on Web tools; police should do the same, fed CIO says.
Modernization
Why You Should Access Online Banking on Your Smartphone Rather Than Your Computer
One security expert believes that users are more of a risk than networks.
Modernization
BlackBerry’s CEO Is Correct: There’s No Future in Tablets
Research in Motion has no plans to jump into the crowded tablet market.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX Takes a Hit as NASA Chooses Russia’s Space Agency Instead
Blaming budget cuts, the U.S. space agency has inked a deal for Roscosmos to ferry six astronauts to the International Space Station.
Cybersecurity
NIST Reworks Cyber Guidelines for the Hacking Era
Standards now cover BYOD and supply chain threats.
Modernization
Twitter Tells News Organizations to Expect Even More Hacks in the Future
Company suggests anti-hacking techniques.
Modernization
Somebody Is Fixing Twitter's Misinformation Problem
Can a developer striking out on his own solve the social network's big flaw?
Modernization
G-8 Seeks Apps for Agriculture
The international group hopes open data sharing can produce smarter farming and better crops.
Modernization
Authorities Are Mum on Information Sharing During Boston Bombings
Homeland Security’s $365 million intel pipeline was supposed to solve critical communications problems during crises.
Digital Government
Will Next-Gen Social Media Wiretapping Catch the Next Boston Bombers?
The latest legislative proposals coming out of the FBI's Next Generation Cyber Initiative would threaten the likes of Facebook and Google with legal inquiries and fines if they don't comply.
Modernization
Comment: Why the 'cloud broker' concept is broken
Does it make sense to establish third-party brokers to purchase services that agencies could buy directly? Diana Gowen says no.
Modernization