White House gets a massive tech overhaul, but Obama still uses a BlackBerry
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 TheNew York Times, 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.