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
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
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