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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.
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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.
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ICE drops BlackBerry in favor of iPhone
Justification questions RIM’s long term viability.
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Apple fired its resident iPhone hacker for not answering an email
Hacker Nicholas Allegra was known for his iPhone Jailbreaking skills.
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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.
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Industry responds cautiously to IT reform act
Acquisition experts worry the measures proposed by Rep. Darrell Issa could produce more bureaucracy.
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In praise of the BlackBerry
Why the New York Times is wrong to dismiss BlackBerry users as "uncool" and "embarrassing."
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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.
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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.
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State Department Seeks System to Track Diplomats Through Cell Phone Signals
Technology could boost embassy security but also lead to unintended consequences, experts say.
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The possible privacy violations of Verizon's cell phone tracking program
The wireless company is selling app usage and location information to marketers.
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Outdated regs hinder investment in new tech, FCC commissioner says
Ajit Pai calls for telecom task force to transform infrastructure.
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CDC app will track injury and violent death trends
Agency's third public-facing app will let users create custom reports.
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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?
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What happens when staff use their own devices for work? They do their jobs.
How BYOD works in one low-security office.
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The Sprint sale will let it build more 4G LTE service
Sprint will use $8 billion to expand its spectrum
Digital Government
Linden Lab grabs its second life with creativity games
The effort could renew government’s enthusiasm for the firm.
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Election app targets voter suppression fears
Users can document and report possible voting irregularities.
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GAO blasts location-tracking privacy policies
Report says companies aren't providing consumers with clear information.
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