Computerworld: “After weeks of speculation and online chatter, Microsoft last week took the wraps off Bing, which is the update to its far-from-beloved Microsoft Live Search. The update, which was code-named Kumo, comes with a phalanx of related services, like Bing Travel, Bing Cashback and Bing Maps for Enterprise. Paired with the company’s hefty marketing… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2009
U.S. Government Channel on YouTube
“USA.gov recently launched the official U.S. government channel on YouTube. The channel features more than 200 videos from 25 agencies, including health and nutrition videos; footage of the ocean floor; how-to videos on applying for benefits; and more. USA.gov has also updated its presence on Facebook and is seeing a rapidly growing number of followers… Continue Reading
2009 National Intelligence: A Consumer's Guide
nextgov – Bob Brewin posted the link to this 114 page PDF document, 2009 National Intelligence: A Consumer’s Guide, and stated that this handbook, “distributed to intelligence professionals, which, among other things, highlights some top-secret networks that until now have been, well, top secret.” Continue Reading
New Travel Requirements In Effect
“Effective June 1, 2009, all citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda must carry a passport or other accepted documentation when entering or leaving the U.S. by air, land, or sea. This requirement known as the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative has been gradually implemented since 2007 to allow sufficient time for… Continue Reading
NARA: Missing Clinton Administration Hard Drive
News release: “The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) learned in late March 2009 that an external hard drive containing copies of Clinton Administration Executive Office of the President (EOP) data was missing from a NARA processing room. The external drive was being used for routine recopying to ensure preservation of the records. Approximately 113… Continue Reading
