Two researchers have discovered that the iPhone keeps track of location data in a hidden file on the device, raising concerns about user privacy. Original post
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Towards an Open Academic and Collaborative Environment
The AuSakai 2011 South West Pacific Conference is being hosted by the Australian National University, in Canberra, 13 – 14 September, 2011. Sakai is a Learning Management System which ANU uses for its Alliance system for some student and research discussions (this is separate from the main Moodle based system called “Wattle” used for theRead… Read more »
Swedish American Green Alliance
What if the world’s largest economy somehow formed a partnership with one of the world’s greenest countries? What kinds of great green ideas and field-tested technologies would be shared, compared and implemented? How much mutual benefit would these two countries derive from this exchange? It seems as though we’re about to find out. The SwedishRead… Read more »
Community Recovery from Disaster
Dr Rebecca Whittle from Lancaster University gave an entertaining and informative talk on “Flood Recovery in the UK” at University of Western Australia, yesterday. She described research into the June 2007 floods in Hull, England, where 8000 families were displaced. A longitudinal study using diaries and group discussion was carried out. As well as papersRead… Read more »
Less Is More: Dr. Diane Gayeski and Information Overload
The National Association of Government Communicators’ (NAGC) 2011 Communications School is a unique training event dedicated to helping government communicators hone their skills. The event will include featured speakers with diverse expertise in the field of communication. Diane M. Gayeski, Ph.D., Dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, will beRead… Read more »
DoDIIS Conference Agenda Published
The DoDIIS Conference Agenda is now up at the conference site, and it really looks to be a great one. The confernece will be great for technology leaders in government, technology providers from industry, and the mission-focused executive leadership who seeks to guide both. If you want to shape the future, come to the DoDIISRead… Read more »
DoDIIS Conference Agenda Published
The DoDIIS Conference Agenda is now up at the conference site, and it really looks to be a great one. The confernece will be great for technology leaders in government, technology providers from industry, and the mission-focused executive leadership who seeks to guide both. If you want to shape the future, come to the DoDIISRead… Read more »
DoDIIS Conference Agenda Published
The DoDIIS Conference Agenda is now up at the conference site, and it really looks to be a great one. The confernece will be great for technology leaders in government, technology providers from industry, and the mission-focused executive leadership who seeks to guide both. If you want to shape the future, come to the DoDIISRead… Read more »
When APPS and AppStore Have Nothing to Do with APPLE – The Joy of Government Program Acronyms
Authored by Micheal Mullen Government’s long list of acronyms often comes with unintended (or perhaps intended) double meanings. While our first role is to help GovWin members find new opportunities that best suit their company’s specialties, here are a few program names that caught our eye as we were searching through the INPUT database. ForRead… Read more »
Taking the Postal Platform to the Digital World – New Ideas from the USPS OIG
The USPS OIG has just released an interesting new paper today on positioning USPS for the digital world. Some of the key findings include the following: Although the digital option has grown as a channel for Americans to communicate, purchase, and store personal information, there are drawbacks that leave a significant portion of the populationRead… Read more »