Digital Government
VA CIO 'excited' about FITARA implementation progress
LaVerne Council tells legislators the Department of Veterans Affairs could become "the premier governmental agency of FITARA."
Digital Government
The FBI Is Warning Drivers: Your Car May be Vulnerable to Hacking
As digital systems on cars proliferate, so too do the opportunities to gain unauthorized access to those systems.
Digital Government
Watchdogs glean IT lessons from HealthCare.Gov failures
Representatives from GAO and HHS' Office of the Inspector General examine the failures, successes and takeaways from the first five years of Affordable Care Act implementation and technology.
Digital Government
Need Something from the Government? Most Would Prefer Visiting a Website
A new study suggests American citizens are more satisfied with the government’s delivery of digital services than government’s overall service delivery.
Digital Government
Immigration Agency Spars with Inspector over Failed $3.1B Digital System
The IG wrote: "We undertook this audit to answer a relatively simple question: after 11 years and considerable expense, what has been the outcome -- right now -- of USCIS' efforts to automate benefits processing?"
Digital Government
DARPA looks to play games with a purpose
Agency announces proposers day for social research projects using massive online gaming and educational communities.
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These 6 Agencies are Wizards at Closing Data Centers
If the rest of government copied what these half dozen agencies have done in adhering to data center consolidation, the government would save a whole lot more money.
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18F to fill two new leadership positions
18F has two new leadership job openings, to oversee chapters and custom partner solutions.
Digital Government
A New CIO for the CIA
John Edwards will return to the agency, where he worked for 15 years before his employment in the private sector.
Digital Government
A Brief History of Robot Law
A new paper looks at how courts have handled a few notable conflicts between man and machine.
Digital Government
Are federal web sites too subtle?
Agency websites sometimes offer too many choices, and can be hard to distinguish from private-sector sites, according to public feedback gathered by 18F's design team.
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FAA tweaks rule making process for private drones
Almost half a million drone owners have registered drone aircraft with the FAA since the beginning of the year, prompting the agency to adapt its approach to another UAS rulemaking.
Digital Government
House panel presses VA CIO about info security
LaVerne Council, the top tech official at the Department of Veterans Affairs, updated lawmakers on cyber challenges facing the agency.
Digital Government
Video: How Eagles Are Making Wind Turbines Safer for Birds
National Renewable Energy Laboratory scientists are using the eagles to conduct research into how to reduce collisions and make wind energy safer for birds.
Digital Government
White House CIO Deflects on Apple Encryption Debate
At SXSW, President Obama urged citizens to avoid an “absolutist” stance on encryption. But the White House CIO says he can make an argument for both sides.
Digital Government
How the CIA is Making Sense of Big Data
The new Directorate for Digital Innovation resulted from the technological explosion of connectivity and data among devices, sensors and people.
Digital Government
A UK Surveillance Bill That Allows Government Hacking Has Passed its First Legislative Hurdle
The Investigatory Powers bill, which will grant the British government broad powers to collect user data and hack communications systems and networks.
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Can Open Data Create More Opportunities for Americans? A New White House Effort Hopes So.
Powered by open federal and local data sets, the newly launch project provides access to resources around employment, housing, schools and other neighborhood amenities.
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Why one government agency seems less than thrilled about Census modernization
The Census Bureau's ambitious modernization plan aims to save $5 billion, but the Postal Service appears worried about losing revenue from delivering fewer paper questionnaires.
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