Modernization
Defense and the intelligence community pursue conflicting cloud plans
Roadmaps for shifting computer work to collaborative online environments follow different construction designs.
Digital Government
Raytheon's 'Google for Spies' Tracks You from Social-Media Sharing — and Fast
Program culls information from Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Gowalla.
Cybersecurity
Could a White House Order on Cybersecurity Drop This Week?
After high-profile attacks, reports say directive could come as early as this week.
Emerging Tech
Are Spy Drones Being Used to Find Fugitive Christopher Dorner?
If it's true, Dorner wouldn't be the first human target on American soil.
Digital Government
'Shooting Therapy' Did Not Kill Navy SEAL Chris Kyle
Reintroducing patients with PTSD to whatever triggers their symptoms -- gradually, in a clinical setting -- can be effective. Veterans Chris Kyle and Eddie Ray Routh were not at a shooting range as part of exposure therapy on the day Routh killed Kyle.
Cybersecurity
Hackers execute sophisticated strike on government cybersecurity contractor Bit9
The two-step supply chain attack echos earlier assault on security vendor RSA.
Modernization
GSA Seeks Governmentwide Mobile Device Management Contracts
The government hopes to save on MDM and other mobile services by buying in bulk.
Emerging Tech
The Land of the Free: How Virtual Fences Will Transform Rural America
A USDA scientist has created a startling innovation with GPS-equipped free-range cows.
Cybersecurity
How Can a President's E-Mail Get Hacked?
A hacker known as Guccifer got into "at least six separate e-mail accounts" of Bush family members.
Emerging Tech
Congress' Plan to Stop Exporting Technology to Repressive Regimes
The Global Online Freedom Act of 2013 would make it illegal for firms to export equipment that could facilitate digital monitoring.
Cybersecurity
Prospects for Comprehensive Cyber Reform Are Questionable
Nonetheless, there is bipartisan agreement on the need for better information sharing about threats to critical networks.
Modernization
BlackBerry Z10 has not sold well in home-market Canada
Despite lackluster sales, analysts remain cautiously optimistic.
Oversight
Play of the Day: USA... Very Droney
The Daily Show examines the recently leaked drone memos.
Digital Government
Analysis: Is big data to Barack Obama what big oil was to George W. Bush?
Data-collection practices are at odds with some EU policies.
Digital Government
The brain injury data project: One soldier's story
Data from more than 10,000 brain injury patients -- including hundreds of variables and outcomes -- is being tracked in an ongoing government project that began 26 years ago.
Emerging Tech
Good for science, bad for your nightmares: Moths that drive robots
The next generation of robots may work like moths to a pheromone.
Cybersecurity
Somebody hacked the Fed during the Super Bowl
During the hack, information was obtained by exploiting a temporary vulnerability in a website vendor product.
Digital Government
To cut costs, Defense and VA scrap plans for new electronic health record
Instead of building a system from scratch, the departments will integrate existing systems.
Digital Government
Lockheed Martin’s IT unit announces voluntary layoff program
The division has reported shrinking revenues.
Cybersecurity