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Top 10 agencies with the most Facebook fans
As young people start using Facebook as their primary communication tool, look for more agencies to experiment with Facebook for interacting with citizens.
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10 social networking sites to keep you in the loop
Wouldn't it be great if you could do all your networking online -- from the couch at home? Dream on. Until that day, these government IT social-networking sites will keep you in the loop.
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For some users, Windows 7 upgrade could take 20 hours
Tests conducted by Microsoft show that upgrades from Windows Vista to Windows 7 will be about 5 percent faster than previous upgrades involving Vista. But in certain situations, "faster" could mean more than 20 hours.
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Monumental task
The second half of the National Archives and Records Administration's name suggests an even bigger challenge than keeping aging official parchments from rotting away into oblivion.
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NARA's top 10 management challenges
The Office of Inspector General recently listed what it considers the most significant challenges facing the agency.
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It’s not about cookies; it’s about service
Web analytics tools can improve online government services without compromising privacy, writes Alex Langshur, president of the Web Analytics Association.
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Version 2.0 of spending site to debut in October
The new iteration of the Recovery.gov spending site with expanded mapping and other features will go live by Oct. 10, a top official said today.
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Top 10 most prolific agencies on YouTube
In pursuit of this country's video-watching citizenry, the government is using YouTube to get the word out. Take a look at our list of those agencies pushing their message to the ever-shrinking screen.
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Industry official: more contractors will absorb online privacy expenses
Cost of data breaches could spur government vendors to incorporate more security features into services.
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GAO: DOD needs better process improvement management
The Defense Department isn't meeting all of its statutory requirements for improving processes related to the development, acquisition, and engineering of software and systems, investigators find.
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Audit: IRS killed online project just before deployment
The IRS hopes to revive a canceled project to allow taxpayers to view their tax records online, according to an audit.
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Microsoft can keep selling Word, judge rules
The federal appeals panel held that Microsoft can continue to sell Word during its appeal of a patent-infringement ruling.
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DISA will use telework to retain displaced employees
The Defense Systems Information Agency will use teleworking to retain employees as it relocates to Fort Meade, Md.
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U.S. and Mexico talk safety across the fence
U.S. and Mexican officials announced an agreement to set up a cross-border network to enhance safety and law enforcement at the border.
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6 must-have features for top-flight Web sites
Here are six goals that agency Web sites should shoot for if they want to be among the best.
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USPTO eyes unified communication system
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office wants to learn about unified Internet Protocol communication systems that could cut its operating costs.
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