Modernization
Sometimes it's hard to share...
Cartoonist John Klossner's take on the push to free up agency-controlled spectrum.
Digital Government
Crowdsourcing the Boston Marathon Bomber
Do online vigilantes help or hinder an investigation?
Modernization
Secretary of the Navy's site now on Amazon cloud
Commercial approach was faster, cheaper than government-owned hosting, CIO says.
Modernization
The Shame of Boston's Wireless Woes
Government didn't shut down the cellular networks. They fell apart on their own.
Digital Government
White House Debuts Shared Services Catalog
Officials want to reduce the number of IT systems in government to save costs.
Modernization
DISA Ready to Act as Commercial Cloud Broker for All of Defense
Agency says approval of two commercial cloud providers 'imminent.'
Modernization
How to Save $1 Million Annually for Every 7,500 Email Users
Agencies are cutting energy consumption through cloud computing and data center consolidation.
Modernization
Sprint Boston Network Operating in Wake of Marathon Bomb Blasts
Carrier did not receive any official requests to shut down network in area.
Modernization
Blame Your Mobile Provider and the US Government for Your Dropped Calls
The FCC's control of the airwaves is partially at fault for poor signals.
Modernization
Dish's $25.5 Billion Offer for Sprint Is All About Cord-Cutting
Dish believes the wireless high-speed Internet Sprint offers is the future of streaming TV.
Modernization
Six Reasons Why Chinese People Will Drive the Next Bull Market in Bitcoin
There’s one country where people probably won’t need much persuading to join the bit-craze.
Modernization
Cell Networks Use Much More Energy Than Data Centers
Wireless infrastructure tapping into the cloud uses 90 percent of the electricity.
Modernization
The Hardest Part of Mobile Design: Making the Product Simpler
Foursquare adds features and simplifies at the same time.
Modernization
Intel and Baidu Join Forces as They Scramble to Keep Up with Mobile Growth
The two companies plan to develop software for China’s mobile internet market.
Modernization
Streetview Hack of the Day: Animate Segments of the Road
A new site lets you turn any stretch of Streetviewed road into a hyperlapse, a timelapse with a mobile camera.
Modernization
'Mobile' Computing No Longer Exists
Industry developments are blurring computing lines.
Modernization
Contract signals shift in intelligence agencies' cloud and big data plans
A DISA contract, more public than a recent CIA deal, reveals some of what the intell community has in mind for cloud services.
Modernization
Navy CIO Tells Units to Use Commercial Cloud Services for Public Information
Move puts a dent in DISA’s plans to become the key host provider for Defense.
Modernization
Yes, People Are Hoarding Bitcoins
The total value of outstanding bitcoins surpassed $2 billion today, up by about 1,300% since the beginning of the year.
Emerging Tech