Digital Government
Probability that Romney's new followers are normal tweeters: Zero
It is virtually impossible that the former governor's recent spike in Twitter followers resulted from normal activity on the social network.
Modernization
Apple can buy Twitter, RIM and Sprint and still have billions
While the tech giant has $170 billion to spend, the company has been surprisingly frugal.
Digital Government
Breaking down the Apple-Twitter investment rumors
Other news organizations have refuted yesterdays claim that the two tech companies are in talks together
Modernization
10 ways to make agile development work for you
GAO has identified 32 best practices for agencies to implement and manage agile software development. We showcase 10 of the best and point you to the rest.
Modernization
Homeland Security seeks an ecofriendly, network-centric northern border plan
Environmental assessment finds installing more technology beats adding checkpoints or fencing.
Modernization
Feds see IT as cost, not opportunity
More federal executives say streamlining and modernizing business processes is a bigger priority than IT.
Modernization
Amazon cloud services provide enormous savings, company says
IDC study finds 11 companies are saving an average of 70 percent.
Emerging Tech
What do people do with their Twitter archives? So far not much
Some have suggested using the archives as a digital scrapbook or memoir.
Modernization
Inside the quest to put the world's libraries online
The Digital Public Library of America wants to make millions of books, records, and images available to any American with an Internet connection. Can it succeed where others have failed?
Modernization
Disability rules complicate federal websites’ smartphone and tablet displays
Mobile Web is about more than phones.
Modernization
GSA looks to a future of everything as a service
GSA is interested in moving everything it can to a service model.
Modernization
Secret Service seeks commercial portal to access law enforcement networks
Agencies throughout government are shifting away from custom systems.
Emerging Tech
Congressman Darrell Issa's call to the Internet's right side
The House member makes the case that a conservative approach is the best hope for keeping the Internet open.
Modernization
Who wants a cell plan with unlimited texting? VA does.
Agency’s national mobile contract likely would be worth millions a month.
Modernization
Networx: A look at its origins
The government has undertaken three major telecom transitions, columnist Bob Woods writes, and there are important lessons to be learned from each of them.
Modernization
Coming soon to a phone near you: A software bug-scanning app
X-Ray alerts owners to security vulnerabilities.
Modernization
Government and industry urged to share airwaves
White House panel calls for users to share 1,000 MHz of spectrum.
Modernization
Seeing the train as a 'mobile office'
A new report argues that travel by train could be the most productive.
Modernization