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Lawmakers need 'somebody to educate us' on wireless technologies, senator says
Senator Michael Jungbauer (R-Minn.) says that states need "somebody to educate us" on wireless innovation to help make policy and infrastructure decisions.
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Wyden seeks to clarify when government can track mobile data
Draft legislation would ease stalemate between law enforcement's need for speed and citizen desire for privacy while using cellphones, GPS.
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The shadow teleworkers: How informal arrangements threaten security
Studies show the number of federal employees unofficially working remotely is outpacing the official estimates.
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New Army CIO inherits complicated responsibilities, competing priorities
LandWarNet, enterprise e-mail and the Army Cyber Command are all getting the immediate attention of new CIO Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence.
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IRS mobile app gains 245,000 users in two months
The Internal Revenue Service is pleased with the response to its mobile application allowing taxpayers to check their refund status on their smart phones, officials said on March 17.
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Krumbholz writes Networx blog
GSA's Karl Krumbholz joins the ranks of federal bloggers with a blog dedicated to news about network services.
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Best government IT programs honored
The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council honored the most innovative federal IT programs at its annual luncheon.
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Agencies on track to implement White House IT strategy, CIOs say
Meeting the goals of 25-point plan for moving applications to the cloud will require leadership push, according to federal panelists.
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SSA misses target for retirement applications online
The Social Security Administration released its performance report for fiscal 2010 listing the targets it met and missed.
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DOD shutters access to video-streaming websites
Access to streaming video on websites, including YouTube, Amazon and Google video, has been blocked by DOD's Cyber Command.
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Japan quake disrupts world technology supply chain
Chip and NAND flash-memory manufacturers in Japan were affected by the earthquake and tsunami last week, but considering the circumstances the outlook could be far worse.
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Japan disaster provides opportunity for scammers
Technology has changed the way the world responds to natural disasters such as the Japan earthquake but it can also lead to big opportunities for scam artists.
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SSA applicants like new online claim form, IG says
Half of the applicants who used the Social Security Administration's online iClaim scored it as "excellent," according to a new report from SSA's inspector general.
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