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04-05-2016, 11:19 AM
White House gets a massive tech overhaul, but Obama still uses a BlackBerry
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The wheels of government turn slowly, especially when it comes to tech**logy. So when one branch, the executive, gets an upgrade, it’s worth **ting, especially since it's unlikely to happen again during this or the next administration.
According to The New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/04/us/politics/tech**logy-upgrades-get-white-house-out-of-the-20th-century.html?_r=0), the While House is in the midst of a tech overhaul. Under the direction of White House Information Tech**logy Director David Recordon, the West Wing has been ripping out wires (13,000 lbs. worth), super-charging the Wi-Fi network and replacing aging computers with fresh 21st century systems and hardware.
SEE ALSO: The 100 best iPhone apps of all time (http://mashable.com/2015/12/08/100-best-iphone-apps/) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/04/white-house-tech-overhaul/)
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The wheels of government turn slowly, especially when it comes to tech**logy. So when one branch, the executive, gets an upgrade, it’s worth **ting, especially since it's unlikely to happen again during this or the next administration.
According to The New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/04/us/politics/tech**logy-upgrades-get-white-house-out-of-the-20th-century.html?_r=0), the While House is in the midst of a tech overhaul. Under the direction of White House Information Tech**logy Director David Recordon, the West Wing has been ripping out wires (13,000 lbs. worth), super-charging the Wi-Fi network and replacing aging computers with fresh 21st century systems and hardware.
SEE ALSO: The 100 best iPhone apps of all time (http://mashable.com/2015/12/08/100-best-iphone-apps/) Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/04/white-house-tech-overhaul/)
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