U.S. Homeland Security Emergency Alerts

Your cell phone or other connected mobile device may soon be able to receive emergency alerts from the Department of Homeland Security whenever there is a disaster or an attack. According to the CNN article, it is part of a new digital alert system being developed by the Homeland Security Department, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. According to Aaron Walker from the Homeland Security Department, "Anything that can receive a text message will receive the alert." (Sources: CNN, Slashdot)