Modernization
'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.
Modernization
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.
Modernization
New iPhone App May be Fishing for Feds’ TSP Info
Officials are warning federal employees to steer clear of the TSP Fund app.
Modernization
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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.
Modernization
Cheap Android smartphones could overwhelm China’s censors
Android accounts for 90% of new smartphone purchases in China, a trend that is alarming the government.
Emerging Tech
Japan Is the Most Cloud-Friendly Nation
United States ranks third, a software industry group says.
Modernization
That Was Quick: Now There's Legislation on Cellphone Unlocking
Among the White House petitioners' new supporters is a high-ranking defender of copyright law.
Modernization
GSA Will Stop Recruiting Cloud Security Testers Until the Fall
Auditing firms have until March 25 to apply for the government’s new FedRAMP certification program.
Modernization
Just Think of All the Things You Could Do With an Affordable Infrared Scanner for Your Smartphone
The Mu Thermal Imager, which detects drafty doors and windows, aims to be an affordable device for improving home energy efficiency.
Modernization
Could a Satellite Company Decongest American Wi-Fi and Save Itself In the Process?
You could soon be sharing your Wi-Fi spectrum with a communications satellite.
Emerging Tech