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Disaster victims expect more than Facebook can deliver, FEMA director says
The emergency management agency has ramped up its mobile presence and is working to get cellphone chargers to disaster zones.
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Kundra seeks IT cooperation with state and local governments
The federal CIO says government online customer service should also mirror the private sector.
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GSA preps system for pre-RFP government-industry collaboration
The online platform would allow for crowdsourcing of ideas on how to better structure procurement.
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SETI stops listening for alien signals
The radio telescope array that was scanning the skies for signals from alien civilizations has stopped listening.
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OMB sets deadline for telework IT policies
The Office of Management and Budget is giving agencies 90 days to develop or update policies on buying IT to enable and promote the federal government’s adoption of telework.
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Application for iPhone keeps tabs on stimulus spending
New mobile application keeps tabs on economic stimulus law projects reinvestment projects.
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Remote video increases flexibility for SSA
The Social Security Administration began using remote video conferencing technology to manage its disability hearing workload in 1999 and it seems to be paying off, according to a new report.
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Treasury, EPA, FDA sites among low scorers in customer satisfaction
ForeSee Results has released its latest survey ranking federal websites on customer satisfaction.
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Agencies to close 137 data centers and move 100 email systems to the cloud
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra downplayed security concerns about storing government data on privately owned servers.
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Budget squeeze: One CIO's story of survival
EPA's new CIO, Malcolm Jackson, proposes five steps to making progress on IT during a time of doing "three things with the same dollars that we used to do two things with."
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Takai warns against federal cloud adoption without standardized technology
Fierce Government IT
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iPhone tracking: How serious is it?
The accuracy of Apple's iPhone location tracking is debatable, and it could depend on phone reception. But if you're worried, a jailbreak app can prevent tracking.
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VA, DOD create mobile app for PTSD treatment, support
The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments have released a new mobile application designed to help veterans and service members suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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