Science & Tech
How the NSA Can Use Metadata to Predict Your Personality
Despite assurances that metadata is free of content, new research shows that it can be highly personal. By Patrick Tucker
Digital Government
Obamacare Enrollment Tops 6 Million
The White House clears a major milestone with four days left in the enrollment window.
Emerging Tech
Where to Go for a Fresh Take on Kanye, Tupac and Federal Policy (Hint: Rap Genius)
GSA inks deal with the edgy annotation site and posts a document about mentors.
Digital Government
In Defense of Google Flu Trends
If the system failed, it did so only in the outsize dreams of Big Data acolytes.
Science & Tech
Big Data, Synthetic Biology and Space Planes Are the Weapons of the Future
DARPA’s FY15 budget is full of more money for cutting-edge capabilities like big data, synthetic biology and space planes. By Patrick Tucker
Digital Government
HealthCare.gov Visits Surge Ahead of Obamacare Enrollment Deadline
Consumers must try to sign up for a plan by March 31.
Digital Government
Boehner Supports End to NSA Mass Surveillance
The House speaker backs moderate legislation from the Intelligence Committee.
Modernization
Military Green Lights Amazon Cloud for Defensewide Use
Decision based on FedRAMP tests and additional security controls.
Digital Government
Obamacare Enrollment Deadline Extended for HealthCare.gov Victims
Consumers who say they tried to sign up for health coverage before the March 31 deadline will get more time.
Emerging Tech
Here’s What a Cyclone Looks Like From Space—in 3D
NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement mission returns its first images.
Science & Tech
3 Things That Have to Happen Before Robot Soldiers Hit the Battlefield
Rumors of Terminator-style soldiers have been greatly exaggerated. By Patrick Tucker
Emerging Tech
NASA Is Paying Russia $71 Million for a Ride to Space
NASA agreed last April to pay Russia a total of $424 million for six space tickets through 2017.
Digital Government
Rand Paul Touts Role in NSA Phone Spying Reforms
"I think our lawsuit had something to do with bringing the president to the table," the senator says.
Digital Government
Computer Security Problems at VA More Than Doubled in the Past Six Years
Department still lags in network security after 16 years of warnings.
Digital Government
Obama and Lawmakers Plan to End Mass Surveillance
The White House and the House Intelligence Committee plan to soon unveil their proposals to reform NSA spying.
Digital Government
U.S. Confirms Effort to Phase Out Selected 'Dirty Bomb' Materials
Paired with conventional explosives, radiological materials used in medicine could potentially be dispersed over a wide area, creating dangerous contamination.
Digital Government
The US Government Doesn’t Want Online Courses to Be Open to Iran, Sudan, and Cuba
A new advanced course on aircraft design from free online learning platform edX will be unavailable in certain countries.
Emerging Tech
The White House Wants More Fossils and Moon Rocks Online
Agencies have six months to develop draft policies for expanding online access to scientific collections.
Cybersecurity
Feds Aren't Worried About Windows XP Vulnerabilities
When Microsoft retires security support for the operating system in April, agencies will have countermeasures in place.
Modernization