Digital Government
Expect IT consolidation, cost cutting during Obama’s second term
CIOs hope to trim costs through smarter contracts, shared services and cloud.
Modernization
Twelve-year, $430 million effort fails to get DHS radio users on the same frequency
Only one employee tested knew how to tune into the channel.
Digital Government
Nokia Maps for iPhone has (almost) everything Apple Maps doesn't
Nokia will release it's mobile mapping app, called Here, in the next few weeks
Emerging Tech
Citizens in nearly every state petition White House for right to secede
We the People petitions mocking secessionists also on the rise.
Digital Government
State CIOs aim to consolidate data centers, move to the cloud
State priorities largely mirror federal technology priorities.
Modernization
Does your enterprise search engine stink? Here's why.
Enterprise search isn't the same as searching the web, writes Kamran Khan.
Modernization
VA plans to move 600,000 employees to cloud email
Agency will pay HP $36 million to manage the 5-year move to Microsoft’s cloud email.
Modernization
Petraeus investigation highlights fight over digital surveillance laws
Digital detective work provides rare insight into FBI methods.
Modernization
An Amazon engineer had a little idea that turned into a billion-dollar business
Amazon's Infrastructure as a Service was a gamble that has paid off
Digital Government
The places where America's drones are striking, now on Instagram
The rural pockets of Yemen, Somalia, and Pakistan have never felt so close and so far away
Modernization
Gmail's location data led to the discovery of the Petraeus affair
The nation's chief intelligence officer, "narc'd out by Gmail"
Modernization
GSA plans new governmentwide software contracts
Agency is seeking input from major publishers.
Digital Government
What to expect on technology in Obama's second term
Many changes could be on the horizon for president.
Modernization
Romney's get out the vote plan was a complete disaster
The Republican campaign's Project Orca web app hindered volunteer efforts
Modernization
Privacy, spectrum among top mobile issues
The need for more spectrum has topped the wireless industry's wish lists in recent years.
Modernization
BlackBerry 10 gets FIPS security certification
Grade comes as RIM is losing popularity in government market.
Emerging Tech
State seeks social media platform to target travel news, warnings
The new tool must produce advanced analytics reports.
Modernization
The iPhone cedes world dominance to the Samsung Galaxy S3 for now
Last quarter Samsung sold 18 million S3s, compared to Apple's 16.2 million iPhone 4S phones.
Digital Government
Obama win means continued technology focus at the Pentagon
Network, space and cyber systems will back leaner forces.
Emerging Tech