It's criminal: Why data sharing lags among law enforcement agencies

5 free downloads to fix Facebook annoyances and privacy invasions Scientists create a data storage material with a million year lifespan ITworld Today October 25, 2013 Share this email It's criminal: Why data sharing lags among law enforcement agencies In 2008 the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services division (CJIS) embarked on an ambitious effort to enable information sharing among every federal, state, tribal and local law enforcement agency in the United States. It launched the National Data Exchange (N-DEx), an $85 million data warehouse project, and waited for the data to roll in. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 5 free downloads to fix Facebook annoyances and privacy invasions 2. Scientists create a data storage material with a million year lifespan 3. NSA spied on 35 world leaders according to leaked document 4. How to make smooth scrolling ListViews in Android 5. SteamOS could really help desktop Linux adoption, says Torvalds 6. 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This will last long enough to send throughout the galaxy, assuming whoever finds it can read it. READ MORE NSA spied on 35 world leaders according to leaked document The U.S. monitored the phone conversations of 35 world leaders, according to a National Security Agency document provided by its former contractor, Edward Snowden, according to The Guardian newspaper. READ MORE How to make smooth scrolling ListViews in Android In mobile development today, the user interface and user experience (UI/UX) are king. It's important to optimize the performance of your application to provide the best experience. Here's how to optimize the ListView in Android for smooth scrolling. READ MORE Resource compliments of: Google Chrome at Work Deploy Chrome browser for your company and customize 100+ policies. Manage updates, compatibility with older apps and more. www.google.com/chrome SteamOS could really help desktop Linux adoption, says Torvalds The Linux desktop revolution is just around the corner! READ MORE Specs showdown: iPad mini vs. Nexus 7 vs. Kindle Fire HDX Apple's little tablet costs a lot more, but its thriving ecosystem makes it hard to beat. READ MORE 8.1 features Microsoft removed from Windows 8.1 Good-bye, Messaging. Farewell, My Computer. These and some other features were left behind. READ MORE Security tool delivers surprise insights to Domino's Pizza Marketers at Domino's Pizza are gaining new and more immediate insights into online coupon usage from an unexpected source: a security management tool used by the national chain's IT department. READ MORE BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Practice of Network Security Monitoring We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win! READ MORE White Paper: BlackBerry Five answers to top BYOD Challenges Mobility has revolutionized how we do business. 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