Digital Government

Big data meets interested government

Intelligence agencies are the biggest buyers of data-crunching services, but civilian agencies aren't far behind.

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What's new about the new iPad?

It's not called the "iPad 3," but it features some significant upgrades under the hood and on the screen.

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Can cybersecurity profit from corporate self-interest?

The telecom industry’s insistence that all regulation is bad for security does a disservice to those who rely on critical infrastructure.

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Site allows tracking of influential White House visitors, ethics data

The new White House transparency website Ethics.gov aims to be a tool for accountability by allowing search of several databases at once.

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Former federal CIO presses for social government

Cloud is a 'tired debate;' the real issue is social media, says Salesforce.com VP Vivek Kundra.

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Why hasn't WordPress caught on in government?

WordPress is the most popular content management system on the Web, but Drupal wins the day among federal websites.

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Next steps in situational awareness

The military is developing a number of interlocking technologies to deliver anytime, anywhere awareness of facts on the ground.

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Army defends progress in acquisition reform

Army officials say acquisition reform efforts are already yielding dividends, particularly in fielding networked capabilities.

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Time to move on desktop virtualization?

As smart phones and tablet PCs redefine personal computing, desktop virtualization deserves a fresh look.

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Naval War College uses Russian software for iPad course material

None of the information used by students, the Navy's future leaders, is classified.

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Cloud case studies: Agencies are tackling some unique challenges

Agencies are making their case for the cloud, despite some unique challenges.

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EPA website next to go Drupal; NASA may follow

The Environmental Protection Agency is the latest to begin convert its website to the Drupal open source content management system.

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Census bureau to track assets with RFID in pilot program

The Census Bureau has put out a call to vendors to provide information on RFID systems that could track thousands of assets.

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Air Force considers dumping PCs for 1.2 million thin clients

The Air Force could send personal computers to the junkyard by 2014, depending on the results of a study to replace them with thin clients -- 1 million on unclassified networks and 220,000 on classified networks.

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Cloud computing's success hinges on rapid certification

The FedRAMP accreditation program aims to quickly approve security controls of Web-based services.

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Tips to keep Google from tracking you

With Google's sweeping changes in privacy now in effect, technology experts are offering tips on how to protect your personal information.

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PowerPoint and a new generation of visual learners

Steve Kelman learns a few things about the power of images.

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Cloud Computing

Cloud computing could reinvent the way many federal agencies operate.