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VA adds tablet computers to massive technology buy
The purchase will mark the first large-scale procurement of tablets in the federal government.
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SSA needs better plan for online customer service, IG says
The Social Security Administration needs to get ready to deliver most of its customer service online, a report says.
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FBI releases new iPhone app for identifying missing children
Is there something missing from the FBI's new Child ID mobile app for missing children? Some parents and users think so.
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Could this legislation kill the Internet?
A bill designed to protect children from predators online contains provisions that could cripple online commerce while not protecting children from much of anything, John Breeden argues.
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Is data center consolidation worth the bother?
Some doubt that the government can close all its redundant data centers, but the Obama administration remains enthusiastic.
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Migration to cloud won't happen without leadership
To make cloud computing work, leaders must address cultural and process biases, write Sterling Phillips, CEO of GTSI and a member of TechAmerica's cloud commission.
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Verizon strike isn't likely to disrupt federal communications
But a prolonged walkout of more than 45,000 workers at a major contractor could affect the deployment of new services, consultants say.
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Smithsonian advances the art of the app
The Smithsonian has an unusual challenge in creating smart-phone apps.
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Are cool gadgets a go for government?
The Veterans Affairs Department and other agencies are trying to resolve the security and management issues that have inhibited the use of tablet PCs and smart phones in the workplace.
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Groups air continued concerns about LightSquared broadband network
Terrestrial transmitters would overwhelm precision receivers used for aviation, agriculture and surveying, advisory panel tells FCC.
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New federal CIO named; no major strategy changes anticipated
Steven VanRoekel, a former Microsoft executive, will replace Vivek Kundra.
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DOD joins quest for better robots
The Defense Department is putting some of its weight behind an Obama administration program to create better robots.
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Android risk of cyber crime is growing fast
Malware targeting the Android smart phone is proliferating rapidly, security firm reports.
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