Modernization
Israel tests missile text-messaging warning system
SMS alerts will inform people in the case of possible ballistic missile attack.
Modernization
NASA uses Amazon Web Services for Mars mission
Jet Propulsion Lab previously used cloud services from Microsoft, Google, Lockheed Martin Corp.
Modernization
FTC finalizes privacy deal with Facebook
The FTC found that Facebook was sharing user information with advertisers and misinforming users about how they could control their own personal information.
Modernization
GSA's proposed cloud brokerage grabs industry attention
There have been so many responses to a recent RFI that GSA has extended the deadline to allow for more, agency says.
Modernization
Google agrees to pay record fine for privacy violations
The FTC said that the search giant's actions violated a consent decree.
Modernization
Census debuts new economic indicator app
Gives the raw numbers for each piece of data as well as a graph charting a two-year trend line covering indicators.
Modernization
Confessions of a PowerPoint convert
A reluctant professor finds that PowerPoint presentations can enhance the quality of his teaching.
Cybersecurity
Apple's reconsidering their security measures after epic hack
The tech company has put a temporary freeze on one of their password reset options until they reach a decision.
Cybersecurity
Security questions: The biggest joke in online identity verification
When hackers broke into Mat Honan's Apple account last week, they couldn't answer his security questions. And Apple didn't even care.
Emerging Tech
Software runs the world--how scared should we be that so much is bad?
When software works, you can buy an airline ticket and sell a stock. When it fails, you can miss a flight and a bank can lose a billion dollars. Do we respect the power of software as much as we should?
Modernization
What Mitt Romney's VP app learned from Zynga
The presidential candidate's new app is addictive and effective.
Digital Government
Can Wikipedia foretell Romney's VP announcement?
Entries for Sarah Palin and Joe Biden both saw spikes in edits in the days before their selections.
Modernization
Homeland Security to fund next-generation emergency wireless service
DHS wants low-cost, interconnected video and data systems for first responders.
Modernization
House Dems battle for social media supremacy
Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado took home MVP, compiling 31,578 new Facebook fans, Twitter followers and YouTube subscribers combined.
Modernization
Dems have new mobile app for convention
The move comes a week after Obama for America released its app.
Modernization
In-Q-Tel enters venture with UK firm to develop transceiver technology
Goal is to boost data-sharing between companies, agencies.
Modernization
Many managers don’t know their agencies’ cloud computing budget or goals
IT and business executives know cloud is important, but they remain hazy on details.
Cybersecurity
Reuters blogs hacked with fake story about Syrian rebel retreat
Wire says it thinks it knows who is responsible for the hack.
Modernization