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Education Department sets up new Web site for data display

The Education Department has decided to make all its school and student data available in one place on a new Web site called ED Data Express.

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DISA could take on bigger IT role at Defense

In Secretary Gates' reform plans, the information agency will assume daily IT operations and the department's chief information officer, but federal IT experts disagree whether the move will strengthen the CIO as intended.

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The rush is on to approve applications for broadband funds

The Agriculture and Commerce departments are rushing to review and approve $4.2 billion in stimulus law funding for broadband by Sept. 30, a report says.

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Dead government Web sites haunt the CyberCemetery

Defunct government Web sites can be found at the CyberCemetery, a project of the University of North Texas and the Government Printing Office.

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Senate funds Web services sites, but cuts cloud computing budget

Congress is uneasy with the amount of thought the administration has put in to consolidating data centers governmentwide.

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Florida to employees: Keep that tweet (and status update, IM, SMS, etc.)

Florida's state and local government agencies got new instructions this month for retaining electronic communications.

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U.S. should lead by example in free and open Internet, advocacy group says

Reaction to the United Arab Emirates' ban on BlackBerry services highlights a double standard for domestic versus international telecommunications policies, digital rights advocate argues.

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Saudis follow UAE's BlackBerry ban

Saudi Arabia will halt BlackBerry smartphone service in the kingdom, effective August 5.

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5 ways to ease desktop PC-induced pain

Check out these five ways agencies are trying to solve their love/hate relationship with PCs.

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Can the Apple iPad get any workplace respect?

Apple's iPad tablet computer is attracting some interested glances from government

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Library of Congress forges digital preservation alliance

The Library of Congress is forming a new partnership dedicated to preserving and providing access to digital content.

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Industry retirees leave mainframe computers behind

Old mainframe computers stay at a company longer than the employees who know how to run them, according to a news report.

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Emirates to block most BlackBerry services

Move by UAE to suspend BlackBerry services will affect local users and international travelers passing through the nation's airport.

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GAO's Web site goes mobile

The Government Accountability Office has started a new mobile version of its Web site to make its work more available on BlackBerrys and iPhones.

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James Wenke: Improving disaster recovery, virtually

2010 Rising Star award winner James Wenke developed a virtual server environment that saved money and improved reliability by providing failover capacity and increased survivability.

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DHS meets most conditions for border systems

The Homeland Security Department has satisfied or partially satisfied 10 of the 11 conditions Congress set on obligating funds for border security systems, fencing and technology in 2010, the GAO says in a new report.

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Army announces winners of contest to develop smart phone programs

Response of 'digital natives' exceeds Army technology chief's expectations.