http://fcw.com/rss-feeds/technology.aspx Thousands of customers are wondering what will happen to the fingerprint and personal data they provided to a Registered Traveler operator who went out of business. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/WEEK-Registered-Traveler-Personal-Information.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:00:58 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/WEEK-Registered-Traveler-Personal-Information.aspx The Social Security Administration wants to monitor what the public says about the agency on social media Web sites. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/02/Web-SSA-social-media.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:46:47 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/02/Web-SSA-social-media.aspx Health groups are urging the government to extend the proposed deadlines for adopting health IT under the economic stimulus law. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/02/Health-groups-want-longer-timetable-for-health-IT.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:02:14 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/02/Health-groups-want-longer-timetable-for-health-IT.aspx A federal health agency will study how doctors change their workflows to adapt to health IT. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/02/Health-agency-studies-health-IT-workflow.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:13:40 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/02/Health-agency-studies-health-IT-workflow.aspx When agencies are not able to use public services such as Facebook and Twitter, a growing collection of open-source tools is making it easier for them to create their own social-networking systems. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/POLICY-social-media-nasa-inhouse-spacebook.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:31:28 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/POLICY-social-media-nasa-inhouse-spacebook.aspx The Senate Appropriations Committee's plan to fund the Justice Department in fiscal 2010 includes more money for some large IT programs. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/Web-Senate-Justice-IT-boost.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:25:57 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/Web-Senate-Justice-IT-boost.aspx Desktop virtualization aims to lower the costs and increase the security of desktop computers, but agencies must determine which approach — or combination of methods — best suits their needs. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/FEAT-Desktop-virtualization.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:30:31 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/FEAT-Desktop-virtualization.aspx Recent studies highlight the evolving role of virtualization and the troubles that agencies might encounter. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/pointers-virtualization.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:34:45 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/pointers-virtualization.aspx The Census Bureau finished the first phase of the 2010 decennial census ahead of schedule in part because new handheld computers performed well despite earlier problems. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/MGMT-Census-handhelds-hold-up.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:31:21 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/MGMT-Census-handhelds-hold-up.aspx DHS says it is expanding the types of personal information it will collect on employees and contractors who require long-term access. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-expanding-data-collection-on-employees.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:38:59 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-expanding-data-collection-on-employees.aspx DHS has cited savings from recycling software, consolidating contracts and pursuing other cost-cutting measures. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-recycling-computers-and-software.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:13:13 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-recycling-computers-and-software.aspx In this era of social media and online social networks, the old phrase “loose lips sink ships” has become outdated — the new game in town is transparency. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/COMMENT-social-media-secrecy-transparency.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:54:54 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/COMMENT-social-media-secrecy-transparency.aspx The agency is considering having providers use the Nationwide Health Information Network to submit medical records that help SSA determine applicants' eligibility for federal disability payments. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/SSA-seeks-to-boost-NHIN.aspx Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:20:56 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/SSA-seeks-to-boost-NHIN.aspx A House committee chairman is questioning TSA on its handling of personal data for the Registered Traveler program. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/Concerns-over-Registered-Traveler-personal-data.aspx Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:22:46 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/Concerns-over-Registered-Traveler-personal-data.aspx A new Web site launched by OMB lets the public see how agencies are spending money on information technology. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/Federal-IT-Dashboard.aspx Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:07:47 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/30/Federal-IT-Dashboard.aspx Transportation Security Administration declines to comment on closure. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Registered-Traveler-hit-by-closure.aspx Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:18:12 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Registered-Traveler-hit-by-closure.aspx As part of the White House’s open government initiative, officials ask public to comment on declassification policies. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/29/Web-declassification-policy.aspx Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:17:09 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/29/Web-declassification-policy.aspx The National Coordinator for Health IT plans to resolve differences between electronic patient records and the National Health Information Network data exchange system. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/29/Health-IT-to-harmonize-with-NHIN.aspx Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:58:24 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/29/Health-IT-to-harmonize-with-NHIN.aspx A quick-share tool added to WorldWideScience.org makes it easier to share results through social-networking Web sites. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/26/Web-research-social-networking.aspx Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:57:23 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/26/Web-research-social-networking.aspx VMware and Citrix are taking different paths: Which company is likely to win? http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/24/The-Coming-Display-Protocol-Wars.aspx Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:44:44 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/24/The-Coming-Display-Protocol-Wars.aspx