Modernization

NARA e-mail service on the fritz

Efforts to replace faulty network equipment have been complicated by problems with U.S. trade law.

Modernization

HHS to help push 'text4baby' service to 1 million

Mothers and mothers-to-be can sign up for the free text4baby mobile health program being expanded this month with help from the Health and Human Services Department.

Modernization

PowerPoint: Your guide to loving it, hating it or leaving it

FCW cartoonist and blogger John Klossner provides some handy tips for loving PowerPoint -- or for getting more time to spend with your family.

Modernization

Gates: Robots are next hot health technology

Microsoft chairman also touts potential of mobile devices to improve medical, banking systems.

Cybersecurity

Observers recommend broader role for government in cybersecurity

Panelists say government should concentrate on preparing for the unknown and delegating responsibilities instead of developing best practices.

Modernization

NIST talks simulation and cloud roadmap at forum

Government Computer News

Modernization

Does Google's lawsuit mean that cloud computing has hit the bigtime?

Cloud vendors are starting to fight each other in the legal arena for contract advantages. Is the technology still cutting-edge?

Modernization

Law enforcement agencies must deal with modernization, collaboration hurdles

Senior officials discuss technology issues the FBI and ATF face.

Modernization

New Congress could act on tech, communications issues

Two areas in the technology and telecommunications space -- privacy and spectrum -- are emerging as the likeliest to see legislative action during the 112th Congress.

Modernization

Is Kundra's data center consolidation initiative doomed?

The effort to reduce the number of data centers is noble, but the obstacles can't be ignored.

Modernization

Air Force needs to increase smart phone, application use

CIO says service should emulate the Army.

Modernization

Recommended reading

Habits of green organizations; What leaders are made of; Reining in stealth clouds.

Modernization

EPA has problems digitizing documents, GAO says

The Environmental Protection Agency should finish writing a strategic plan and identifying its library holdings before continuing to digitize its records, a GAO report says.

Modernization

White House proposes common security requirements for cloud computing

New standards would be accessible to agencies and contractors, and aim to expedite transition to universal Web-based services.

Modernization

FCC wants help with accessible technologies site

The Federal Communications Commission wants volunteers to help create an online clearinghouse for accessible technologies.

Modernization

FCC needs controls over E-Rate program, GAO says

The Federal Communications Commissions' E-Rate program for schools and libraries needs to do more to counteract possible fraud, GAO reports.

Cybersecurity

Government taps an uneasy alliance with hackers

Agencies turn to the computer underworld for help shoring up their cyber defenses.