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CIA CTO sheds light on intelligence community's need for cloud
The officially-unconfirmed contract between the CIA and Amazon has led to an upsurge of interest in the spy agency's strategy.
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BlackBerry's Last Stand at the Pentagon? Not Yet
Company says BlackBerry 10 will be the first device to pass new military mobile security requirements, amid rumors of a 650,000 bulk purchase of iOS devices.
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The Future of Twitter Is Robots Tweeting at Each Other
Instead of being person to person, the social network has become a truly broadcast medium.
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The Touch-Screen Generation
Young children—even toddlers—are spending more and more time with digital technology. What will it mean for their development?
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Challenge and opportunity await in data center consolidation
Consolidation pays off, but it's wise to take the long view on savings, say those in the trenches.
Digital Government
Oversight Committee Passes IT Reform Act, Giving CIO<span>s</span> Budget Authority
The legislation would revamp how agencies purchase technology.
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'Born Digital' Documents Are Much Cheaper to Share
Cost of making docs publicly available has dropped 62 percent with the advent of the Internet, GPO says.
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Sources: Amazon and CIA ink cloud deal
Clandestine contract marks a radical shift in the CIA's cloud strategy.
Digital Government
Open Data is a '21st Century Natural Resource'
Canadian lawmaker Tony Clement is at the forefront of the country's most important IT reforms.
Digital Government
Updated IT Reform Act Would Make CIOs Presidential Appointees
Revised proposal from Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., also scales back some plans for governmentwide IT acquisitions.
Digital Government
DISA Will Finish Moving Army Email to the Cloud this Month
Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units will begin shifting to an enterprise system as well.
Emerging Tech
How the Humble Telephone Is About to Bring Internet to the Masses (Again)
And unlike dial-up, these download speeds won't stink.
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New iPhone App May be Fishing for Feds’ TSP Info
Officials are warning federal employees to steer clear of the TSP Fund app.
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Commentary: The Ban on Cellphone Unlocking Has Gone Too Far
AT&T has released a new policy on unlocking phones.
Digital Government
Open Data Has Been a Boon for City Governments
Where code enforcement goes high tech, lost revenue is recouped.
Digital Government
It's Not Enough to Close a Few Data Centers; Those Left Must Become More Efficient
White House plans to roll data center optimization in with a larger review of agencies’ IT portfolios.
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