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.

Modernization

The Very First Cell Phone Calls

The cell phone made its public debut 40 years ago.

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.

Modernization

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

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.