Modernization

DISA seeks app store, device management

System ultimately could serve the entire Defense Department.

Digital Government

Federal website satisfaction dips slightly

Transactional sites perform better than informational and recruiting sites.

Modernization

There are 41 very unsafe Android apps out there

These apps could expose bank information and leak email and Facebook passwords.

Modernization

Amazon's Elastic Cloud Compute service snaps

Websites affected include Reddit, Pinterest and FourSquare.

Modernization

The yellow brick road to cloud comfort

NASA's top tech officer explains how a classic film can aid managers struggling with cloud computing concerns.

Modernization

Think twice before you click that dot-gov link from your cellphone

Symantec reports 15 percent of clicks on 1.USA.gov sites take users to bogus pages.

Modernization

How cloud can threaten the end-user experience

Several technologies that the government is adopting could wreak havoc on the experience of people trying to use the government's resources.

Modernization

Apple fired its resident iPhone hacker for not answering an email

Hacker Nicholas Allegra was known for his iPhone Jailbreaking skills.

Modernization

FCC official downplays spectrum estimates from auctions

Incentive auctions were first proposed by the FCC two years ago in its National Broadband Plan as one of the ways to free up more spectrum for wireless broadband.

Digital Government

Industry responds cautiously to IT reform act

Acquisition experts worry the measures proposed by Rep. Darrell Issa could produce more bureaucracy.

Modernization

In praise of the BlackBerry

Why the New York Times is wrong to dismiss BlackBerry users as "uncool" and "embarrassing."

Modernization

FCC: 'Bill shock' plan on track to reduce surprise charges

The plan would make telecoms provide their customers with alerts when they approach or exceed plan limits.

Digital Government

U.S. and Israel kick off their largest-ever joint military exercise

Three-week test follows ‘war drill’ of Israeli communications systems, some say to send a stern message to Iran.

Modernization

State Department Seeks System to Track Diplomats Through Cell Phone Signals

Technology could boost embassy security but also lead to unintended consequences, experts say.

Modernization

The possible privacy violations of Verizon's cell phone tracking program

The wireless company is selling app usage and location information to marketers.

Modernization

CDC app will track injury and violent death trends

Agency's third public-facing app will let users create custom reports.

Modernization

Cloud security: A closer look at FedRAMP

A status check a few months after launch shows that GSA's FedRAMP is gathering momentum. But will it be enough to overcome the security concerns that slow government's move to cloud computing?