Cybersecurity
Defense taps scientists to make computer games that test for security bugs
Galois and University of Washington awarded DARPA funding.
Digital Government
Air Force lets 12 small businesses in on network hardware deal
New bids on disputed full and open portion of the contract are due this week.
Emerging Tech
Surveillance cameras could make us better people
A Dutch research team hopes that surveillance cameras could reverse the "bystander effect."
Emerging Tech
Military plans to buy new ground weapon that complies with landmine treaty
DARPA seeks to award sole-source contract to Textron Defense Systems.
Modernization
Digital strategy group works on 'bring your own device' guidelines
Federal CIO also launches an innovation center to share digital best practices.
Digital Government
TSA wants spyware to screen employees’ digital activities for leaks
The agency’s pursuit of insider threat software coincides with a warning against tracking whistleblowers' communications.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon-funded gigapixel camera could transform crowd surveillance
The research project got $25 million in DARPA funding.
Digital Government
Rural broadband to get big lift in farm bill
A new amendment would mandate that broadband providers deliver minimum download speeds of 4 megabits per second.
Emerging Tech
VA to boost telemental health services by 30 percent this year
Study shows technology could cut hospitalizations by 25 percent.
Emerging Tech
A 'Very tiny Rick Moranis' and other requests for DARPA
DARPA turned to Twitter to crowdsource some ideas for what the future should bring. A round-up of the responses.
Emerging Tech
DHS drones scout Caribbean for cartel speedboats, submarines
Homeland Security is deploying remotely piloted aircraft to pinpoint stealthy vessels off the coast of Mexico.
Modernization
BlackBerry maker continues to struggle with lagging sales
Research in Motion is laying off thousands of employees.
Digital Government
PayPal cofounder launches venture capital firm, eyes tech start-ups
Peter Thiel’s new effort seeks growth-stage firms that wish to remain private as they mature.
Modernization
Data center goals depend on other programs’ success
Cutting federal servers will require consolidating apps and programs.
Digital Government
VA’s $491 million paperless benefits system struggles to keep pace
The department faces a backlog of nearly 1 million claims.
Digital Government
VA would need a staff of 4,000 to scan all its backlogged paper records
National Archives and Records Administration passes on systemwide scanning contract.
Cybersecurity
U.S. moves to contain collateral damage from cyber weapons
Alleged digital weapons have not overreached so far, former officials say.
Digital Government
Verizon protests $750 million Defense high-speed network award to CenturyLink
The department’s research network will operate at speeds of 112 gigabits per second.
Emerging Tech
Canada will spy on people, politely
Officials say monitoring and recording practiced are already in place at airports and border points of entry across the country.
Digital Government