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Author Photo WhiteHouse.gov Drupal Detractors Get Buggy
Oct 30, 2009
Posted by Michael Hickins

The news that WhiteHouse.gov relaunched this week running open source Drupal software raised eyebrows and hackles among knee-jerk anti-Obama types and a small cadre of ignorant bloggers.

Author Photo New iPhone App Gives 24x7 Swine Flu Coverage
Oct 28, 2009
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Swine flu is permeating everywhere these days--not just the virus, but news about it. But if you're still not getting your fill of H1N1, Harvard Medical School has released a new iPhone app that provides real-time updates while you're on the move.

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A Guide to Email Regulatory Compliance
Laws have been passed to more adequately secure private and sensitive information, many of them specifically requiring better email security. Secure your information exchange by acting on the essentia...

Will Facebook Get You Hired or Fired?
As of February 2009, Facebook is over 200 million members strong, and 30% of companies are using social networking sites to learn about applicants as they interview for jobs. Protect yourself by revie...

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Craigslist Founder To Advise Veteran Affairs

November 6, 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs has invited Craig Newmark to join a panel to review suggestions for fixing its claims processing.

Obama's Open Government Directive Nears Release

November 5, 2009
The directive, which is behind schedule, will require federal agencies to develop and outline specific actions they will take to be more open to the public.

Government Technologist: Vivek Kundra's Data Center Problem

November 4, 2009
The number of data centers belonging to the U.S. government has more than doubled in the past 10 years. Can Federal CIO Vivek Kundra put a stop to the trend?

Homeland Security Seeks New Ideas

November 4, 2009
The federal agency plans to adopt the Transportation Security Administration's IdeaFactory crowd-sourcing application to encourage brainstorming by employees.

Pressure Grows To Name National Cybersecurity Coordinator

November 2, 2009
Five months after President Obama announced plans to appoint a cybersecurity coordinator, some members of Congress are getting impatient and pressing for action.

Q&A: CIO Ross Philo On 'Post Office' In Your Home

November 2, 2009
In a tough business environment, the U.S. Postal Service is delivering new capabilities for home PCs and smartphones and new services for high-volume mailers, says its top IT executive.

Practical Analysis: Time To Embrace The Netbook

October 31, 2009
One thing's for certain: The computing device policy you laid down a few years ago won't do anymore.

Federal CIO Kundra Plans Cybersecurity Dashboard

October 30, 2009
The White House, which recently introduced a FISMA reporting tool, outlines plans for new cybersecurity metrics and a dashboard for tracking progress.

NASA Test Fires 'Mars Rocket'

October 29, 2009
First trial of Ares I-X goes off without a hitch following series of weather delays.

Defense CIO Touts Benefits Of Open Source

October 28, 2009
Deputy CIO David Wennergren points to reliability, security, and lower TCO as among the potential benefits of using open source in the U.S. military.

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