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EHR Unreadiness: Only a small percentage of physicians planning to apply for Meaningful Use funds have e-health record systems capable of achieving most of the requirements. .
Certain HTC smartphones have been blocked at U.S. Customs, putting the hurt on AT&T and Sprint. Does Apple care that its patent war is damaging its own customers?
U.S. Congressman Tim Bishop wants to bar the development agency from using public funds to help train offshore workers. Here's why lawmakers from both sides of the aisle should support the initiative.
Some hospitals and doctors oppose giving patients electronic data as quickly as required by proposed Meaningful Use Stage 2 regulations. Consumer groups want more speed--and the compromise likely won't please either side.
What can IT leaders learn from the visualization techniques NASA used to create the Blue Marble earth images? Check out our video interview with one of the project's key developers.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health uses Microsoft's
customer relationship management platform to rapidly develop niche
health-related apps when off-the-shelf doesn't fit.
Blame the Street View data collection practices on a "more is more" engineering mindset. And rethink your notions about privacy for unencrypted Wi-Fi data.
Federal agencies in lean startup mode? It's one of the ideas being floated as government CIOs look for ways to deliver new technologies and services despite flat IT spending.
The Obama administration takes a hard line, while the Aspen Institute sticks with softer platitudes, as some governments try to restrict Internet freedoms.
Multimillion dollar USAID program trains college students in the Philippines to work in offshore call centers, but one Congressman tells InformationWeek he's going to put a stop to it.
In a state where government plays nanny, mobile phones equal a danger as great as DUI. Let's apply critical thinking to the issue of regulating phone use in cars, instead of mob mentality.
A White House plan to step up research on big data analytics sounds promising, but agencies could save big bucks through consolidation, collaboration, and cost sharing.
Society should embrace the touch-the-stove approach when it comes to online common sense, explains 14-year-old Adora Svitak, author of no less than three books and advocate of techno-youth empowerment, at Google event on Web regulation.
Facebook says sharing your password with a potential employer violates its rules. But will Facebook enforce this rule, when it still doesn't confirm user ages?
Did you know Rovio's Angry Birds Space was developed in collaboration with NASA through a Space Act Agreement? The game illustrates microgravity, a concept fundamental to current NASA experiments.
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Eric Zeman
HTC Smartphone Blockade Racks Up Victims
May 16, 2012 11:39 AM
Certain HTC smartphones have been blocked at U.S. Customs, putting the hurt on AT&T and Sprint. Does Apple care that its patent war is damaging its own customers?
Thomas Claburn
10 Ways To Stifle Tech Competition
May 14, 2012 09:39 AM
Competition happens, unless you can avoid it. From Microsoft Windows RT to Google Chrome, here's how today's giants safeguard their turf.
Paul McDougall
Ban On USAID Outsourcing Programs Makes Bipartisan Sense
May 11, 2012 11:23 AM
U.S. Congressman Tim Bishop wants to bar the development agency from using public funds to help train offshore workers. Here's why lawmakers from both sides of the aisle should support the initiative.
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
Compromise On Health Data Access May Be Ugly
May 10, 2012 05:35 PM
Some hospitals and doctors oppose giving patients electronic data as quickly as required by proposed Meaningful Use Stage 2 regulations. Consumer groups want more speed--and the compromise likely won't please either side.
Eric Lundquist
NASA Blue Marble Project: Visual Data Lessons
May 08, 2012 03:15 PM
What can IT leaders learn from the visualization techniques NASA used to create the Blue Marble earth images? Check out our video interview with one of the project's key developers.
Eric Lundquist
10 Lessons From Leading Government CIOs
May 07, 2012 11:30 AM
Under extreme budget pressure, federal IT leaders adopt shared services and build mobile app stores as they shift dollars where most needed.
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
CRM Platform Can Churn Out Customized Health Apps
May 03, 2012 04:49 PM
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health uses Microsoft's customer relationship management platform to rapidly develop niche health-related apps when off-the-shelf doesn't fit.
Cindi Howson
Oracle Makes Case For Exalytics, Data Discovery
May 03, 2012 08:53 AM
Oracle demonstrates how it optimizes queries, searches mixed data types, and "engineers" hardware to run its high-demand software.
Mathew J. Schwartz
Google Wardriving: How Engineering Trumped Privacy
May 01, 2012 10:50 AM
Blame the Street View data collection practices on a "more is more" engineering mindset. And rethink your notions about privacy for unencrypted Wi-Fi data.
John Foley
Busting Through The Federal IT Budget Ceiling
April 30, 2012 12:00 PM
Federal agencies in lean startup mode? It's one of the ideas being floated as government CIOs look for ways to deliver new technologies and services despite flat IT spending.
Rob Preston
An Open Internet: A Tale Of Two Approaches
April 26, 2012 09:00 AM
The Obama administration takes a hard line, while the Aspen Institute sticks with softer platitudes, as some governments try to restrict Internet freedoms.
Paul McDougall
Asian Call Center Workers Trained With U.S. Tax Dollars
April 18, 2012 11:15 AM
Multimillion dollar USAID program trains college students in the Philippines to work in offshore call centers, but one Congressman tells InformationWeek he's going to put a stop to it.
Chris Murphy
U.S. IT Jobs Back To 2008 Levels
April 12, 2012 12:40 PM
Bureau of Labor statistics show IT unemployment still hovers above 4%, though, as more unemployed people relaunch their search for work.
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
Don't Hit Snooze Button On ICD-10
April 12, 2012 10:43 AM
Given a one-year extension for ICD-10 compliance, healthcare groups must make the most of the preparation time.
Jonathan Feldman
Calling While Driving Bans: Readers Speak Out
April 09, 2012 08:32 AM
In a state where government plays nanny, mobile phones equal a danger as great as DUI. Let's apply critical thinking to the issue of regulating phone use in cars, instead of mob mentality.
Rob Preston
Federal IT Savings, Or Old-Fashioned Spending Shuffle?
April 05, 2012 11:29 AM
Fed CIO Steven VanRoekel is making fiscal headway, but we need to see those billions saved actually fall to the bottom line.
Doug Henschen
Big Data Initiative Or Big Government Boondoggle?
April 02, 2012 10:51 AM
A White House plan to step up research on big data analytics sounds promising, but agencies could save big bucks through consolidation, collaboration, and cost sharing.
John Foley
FBI's New Sentinel System: Exclusive Look
March 30, 2012 11:37 AM
Our first look at the FBI's $451 million case management system reveals a user interface and features with the look and feel of a PC application.
Thomas Claburn
Google Big Tent: Regulation Vs. Personal Responsibility
March 30, 2012 09:50 AM
Society should embrace the touch-the-stove approach when it comes to online common sense, explains 14-year-old Adora Svitak, author of no less than three books and advocate of techno-youth empowerment, at Google event on Web regulation.
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
IT Decisions Hang On Supreme Court Healthcare Ruling
March 28, 2012 01:00 PM
Supreme Court's ruling on the constitutionality of healthcare reform legislation could influence the direction of health IT.
Thomas Claburn
Dear FTC: Privacy Power Trumps Privacy Rules
March 27, 2012 10:40 AM
As it tackles consumer data privacy, the FTC needs to think less about limiting what companies can do, and more about empowering consumers themselves.
Thomas Claburn
Facebook's Privacy Two-Step On Passwords, Employers
March 23, 2012 03:30 PM
Facebook says sharing your password with a potential employer violates its rules. But will Facebook enforce this rule, when it still doesn't confirm user ages?
John Foley
Angry Birds Space Mirrors Real Rocket Science
March 23, 2012 12:00 PM
Did you know Rovio's Angry Birds Space was developed in collaboration with NASA through a Space Act Agreement? The game illustrates microgravity, a concept fundamental to current NASA experiments.
Thomas Claburn
Data Protection Officer Drought Predicted
March 13, 2012 09:05 AM
Google's global privacy counsel doubts there are enough data defenders to help companies comply with EU data rules.
Thomas Claburn
8 Privacy Threats Worse Than Google
March 03, 2012 09:10 AM
Google's privacy policy tweaks this week caused a fresh flurry of outrage. But Google should not be your top privacy worry.