Digital Government

At These Tech Companies, the Biggest Office Perk is Getting Rid of the Office

Allowing employees to work from anywhere makes it easier to focus on the work itself.

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Battling bacteria with software

Sandia National Labs has developed software that will help researchers find weaknesses in deadly bacteria.

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What Kind of CTO Will Megan Smith Be?

Former Googler Megan Smith said she’ll take an expansive view of technology in her new role.

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What Do CIOs Do Again?

The job is increasingly about business, federal CIOs say.

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NSA Threatened Yahoo With Daily $250K Fines for Not Forking Over Metadata

Court documents were released by Yahoo showing exactly how far the federal government is willing to go to obtain digital information about its citizens.

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Remembering NYC Fire Dept. Chaplain Mychal Judge

A man for all seasons.

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Special Operations Wants Portable Lasers, Better Night Vision Goggles

The Special Operations Command requires “revolutionary game changing” technologies to support its mission.

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Performance tracking, big data feedback and a nuclear landmark

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

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Why So Many in the Tech Industry Struggle with Depression

Long hours, isolation, and stress put IT professionals at risk of mental illness.

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Earmarks by another name

Legislators have a new way of targeting spending that could bring benefits and burdens for agencies.

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Privacy Isn't Dead -- Yet

National security programs may not be the biggest threat to Americans' privacy.

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VA Secretary Wants to Improve Digital Services for Vets

Robert McDonald wants single, easy-to-use website for vets to access VA services