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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Modernization

Commentary: The Ban on Cellphone Unlocking Has Gone Too Far

AT&T has released a new policy on unlocking phones.

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

How Obama's Tech Tools are Changing the Debate

Critics deride the White House's fondness for platforms like Google Plus and web petitions, but they're proving potent tools for surfacing issues the media would otherwise ignore.

Modernization

Why Are There No Big Cities with Municipal Broadband Networks?

Publicly owned Internet infrastructure is luring jobs to smaller towns. Should big cities follow their lead?

Digital Government

A Medical Lab in Your Smartphone

A new app is "trying to democratize healthcare" -- in this case, through urinalysis.

Cybersecurity

Syrian Electronic Army’s Twitter Hacking Campaign Racks Up Another Victory

Qatar Foundation’s Facebook and Twitter accounts are the newest frontier for the conflict.

Modernization

Here Comes the Parade of Computing Interfaces That Want to Replace the Touchscreen

Over the next six months or so, we're going to see an explosion of new ways of interacting with computers, televisions, and mobile devices.

Digital Government

Coming in March: Biggest Fed IT Acquisition Overhaul Plan Since 1996

Rep. Issa aims to introduce his IT Reform Act before spring recess.

Modernization

The Choice in India’s Mobile market: A $2 Samsung Sticker or an $800 BlackBerry 10

Blackberry device costs more than many people's monthly mortgage in India.

Modernization

Pro-Assad Hackers Take Over AFP's Twitter with Syrian Propaganda Photos

The account is an odd choice for a hack, since the account has about 3,600 followers.

Cybersecurity

Facebook Now Has an Entire Team Devoted to Sandy Hook Scams

Three Connecticut lawmakers have asked Mark Zuckerberg to do something about the flood of fake Sandy Hook memorial pages.