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FCC releases its own mobile performance testing app
The agency intends to use the data collected for an online interactive map that will detail each data provider’s network performance.
DLT builds Navy new portal to manage Oracle tools
Department of Navy Oracle BPA buyers now have simplified reporting, secure online license tracking and time-saving benefits.
How data virtualization can help government hone services and cut costs
The move to open data policies are spawning new approaches of data virtualization to exploit and manage an expanding number of government information sources.
Latest PhoneSats will test cross-satellite data sharing, space weather monitoring
NASA's PhoneSats will demonstrate how off-the-shelf consumer devices can lead to a new, distributed means of problem-solving in space.
Dashboards help Army 'follow the money' in a war zone
The Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer develops a suite of software tools to bring contracting transparency to the Army Central Command in the Afghanistan.
Customs secures detention facility with wireless, video, PIV access
The Customs and Border Patrol found a low-cost, high-performance way to securely manage access control for temporary detainees using standard PIV cards.
NOAA sets up subscription portal for satellite data customers
A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plan would users of its next generation environmental satellite search across the agency's vast data holdings.
MilConnect puts military benefits all in one place
The revamped milConnect website provides a central source for active and retired military personnel and dependents to manage benefits and services.
Panasonic tablet marries rugged to high resolution
Panasonic unveils the Toughpad 4K UT MB5, a durable tablet with an ultra-high-definition display.
Flash memory boosts big data workloads
Fusion-io and Sqrrl improve big data workload efficiency with flash memory, providing significantly more performance at less cost than high-density DRAM systems, the companies say.
FAA releases road map for domestic drones
The Federal Aviation Administration released its plan for drone integration into civilian airspace.
GSA to test a Zipcar-like approach to car sharing
The General Services Administration explores using car-sharing network and services to cut fleet maintenance costs.
Can Cortana help solve the coming federal retirement crisis?
The knowledge graphs behind Microsoft's virtual assistant can be applied by agencies to build searchable stores of organizational knowledge.
As big data grows, technologies evolve into ecosystems
Big data platforms, both proprietary and open source, emerge as comprehensive solutions to handle magnitude, complexity and variety of data.
New Christie 3D projector is no mirage
The maintenance-free WQ-L, an LED-based, 1-chip DLP system, displays color-accurate images in 2D and 3D.
NASA's International Space Apps Challenge hacks out 770 proposals
NASA holds a hackathon and more than 9,000 people contribute 770 apps, pointing to a shift in acceptance of open software development practices in government.
Critical infrastructure not prepared for GPS disruption
Although GPS services are widely used in the nation's critical infrastructure, government and industry lack the information and technology to address the risk of disruption, according to a GAO study.
Audiobooks join the GPO catalog
The CIA-published book "Getting to Know the President" is available as an audio book on the Government Printing office's FDsys online system. Although GPO has other audio files available for download, this is the first audiobook format.
Brother bridges gap between portable and workgroup scanners
Brother International's ImageCenter ADS-1500W scanner offers a 20-page document feeder, wireless connectivity, the ability to quickly scan to the cloud and a compact form factor.
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