Digital Government
Flagging Tweets Didn't Weigh Down Late Obamacare Enrollments
The White House drastically slowed its #GetCovered Twitter campaign after March 31.
Science & Tech
Why There Will Be A Robot Uprising
The bad news is that the robot uprising is likely. The good news is that it’s not too late to stop it. By Patrick Tucker
Cybersecurity
How to Tell If Hackers Are Attacking Your Utility System Through Heartbleed
DHS issues bulletin listing 14 hallmarks of a Heartbleed breach.
Emerging Tech
Americans Think Drones Are Creepier Than Google Glass
People are, unsurprisingly, distrustful of unmanned aerial vehicles.
Science & Tech
The Science of Unmasking Russian Forces in Ukraine
The incursion of masked gunmen into Ukraine shows that knowing who you are fighting has become critical to victory. By Patrick Tucker
Digital Government
DHS Wants to Recycle Its Own Computers
Department thinks it can do a better job than GSAXcess.
Modernization
From the Cloud to Your Pentagon-Issued Phone
The Defense Department plans to augment cloud services to work on mobile devices, a Defense Department acquisition manager said.
Cybersecurity
Qualifying Cyber Command Staff Is Harder Than You Think
Coast Guard instructs computer whizzes from various educational backgrounds to reach the same proficiency level.
Cybersecurity
Federal Websites Avoid Heartbleed Risks, DHS Says
But Akamai systems powering the Obamacare website contained the data-leaking vulnerability.
Cybersecurity
NSA Reportedly Exploited Heartbleed Bug for Spying Purposes
Because the agency hasn't already reportedly done enough.
Modernization
Feds to Facebook: Hands Off WhatsApp Data
FTC warns the social-media titan to uphold the privacy promises made to users of the mobile-chat app.
Science & Tech
The Navy Just Turned Seawater Into Jet Fuel
Researchers announce a major breakthrough, but don’t go filling your F-18 with ocean water just yet. By Patrick Tucker
Digital Government
HealthCare.gov Still Glitchy for Medicaid Enrollees
The size of the problem is hard to pinpoint, as experiences vary by state and info is largely anecdotal.
Ideas
Could Big Data Have Prevented the Fort Hood Shooting?
Researchers say an experimental software program might have been able to get Army Spec. Ivan Lopez help before he pulled the trigger. Here’s how. By Patrick Tucker
Cybersecurity
How the IRS Is Leaving Your Financial Data Unprotected
Agency has failed to patch security vulnerabilities that could compromise taxpayer information.
Digital Government
Nuclear Accident? Fasten Up Your 'Radiation Belt'
Device could protect its wearer from the effects of gamma radiation in a nuclear emergency.
Science & Tech
New Piloting System for Drone Cargo Helicopters Passes Test Flight
A new piloting program that can fly drone supply helicopters with an app just passed a key test flight. By Patrick Tucker
Modernization
Public or Private Cloud? The Decision Comes Down to Risk, DISA CIO Says
‘You have to understand risk and the data you’re dealing with,’ David Bennett says.
Modernization
Interior Trusts Other Agencies’ Cloud Security Judgments
Department is among a handful to rely on FedRAMP certification.
Ideas