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Dozens of federal agencies check in at Foursquare
The Foursquare geographic social media site is chock-full tips for visitors to federal buildings.
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NASA sets its sights on off-loading IT functions and boosting security
Space agency turns to cloud computing for cost and energy efficiency while meeting open government goals.
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GSA Web site to host agency competitions
The General Services Administration has created a new Web-based platform for federal agencies to hold challenges and share ideas about innovation.
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Feds should watch Oracle lawsuit against Google
Oracle has sued Google over the use of Java in Google's Android operating system.
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EPA encouraged to augment electronic waste management programs
The Government Accountability Office suggests that the Environmental Protection Agency develop a strategy to augment and integrate its voluntary programs for responsibly handling used electronics.
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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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