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Obama vows to fight for Internet freedom on Reddit
President also reveals toughest decision and promises beer recipe in latest social media chat.
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Isaac knocks out power to New Orleans Navy base
City’s VA hospital opens, but clinics close across several states.
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Wireless industry puts out text donation guidelines
The Obama campaign on Friday rolled out a plan to accept campaign contributions via text-to-donate short codes for mobile customers.
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Romney woos tech sector with small government approach
GOP standard-bearer says he would focus on cybersecurity in his first 100 days.
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Army North deploys first responder teams to four Gulf Coast states
Defense liaisons to FEMA are coordinating efforts from SUVs stuffed with communications gear.
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The first victims of Twitter's slow takeover of its own service
witter has now made it absolutely clear that developers should stop even trying to comply with its new API rules because the social media site wants to own everything that happens on it.
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Air Force seeks software to monitor iPads for electronic flight bags
Mobile device software will manage access and security for thousands of smartphones and tablets.
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Vet health progress propelled by partnership, vision and IT
The DOD and VA are focused on finding the right technology to serve troops over a lifetime -- even with bumps along the way -- and those closest to the effort say the stumbles are leading to progress.
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Interior seeks to safeguard mobile devices
The Interior Department seeks ways to protect information and networks when employees carry agency mobile devices to foreign lands.
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FAA revisits mobile electronic devices on aircraft
Current FCC regulations require aircraft operators to determine whether interference from a given mobile electronic devices could cause safety risks before allowing such devices to be used.
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Interior seeks ability to wipe mobile devices of employees abroad
Technology would help the department keep its networks secure.
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We're close to strengthening the privacy of your cell phone's location! (But only in California.)
Right now, law enforcement can ask your cell provider where your phone is at pretty much any time.
Digital Government
Ten Republicans to follow on Twitter
With the GOP convention upcoming, some Republicans are using social media better than others.
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Cloud computing software provider inks deal with In-Q-Tel
Adaptive Computing to develop cloud operating system for intel community.
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DISA, GSA round out SATCOM business model
The agencies award a $2.6 billion contract as part of the Future Commercial Satellite Communications Services Acquisition program.
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FCC adds data roaming condition to Verizon-cable spectrum deal
Justice says deal is clear of antitrust violations, assuming a few changes are made.
Emerging Tech
Nine concrete, specific things we actually know about how social media shape elections
What studies sanely say about democracy in the age of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
Digital Government
Obama faces delicate decisions as cyberattack fears rise
Experts urge action, but the politics of cybersecurity can be tricky.
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