Digital Government

VA Faces Systemwide Problems with Patient Scheduling

Personnel have “gamed” the system for years, lawmakers are told.

Digital Government

Defense Extends IT Exchange Program

New regs authorize temporary assignments to private sector organizations.

Digital Government

Andreessen Horowitz leads $15 million funding round for OpenGov

The data visualization firm has signed up 100 governments in 14 months and sees new potential at the federal level.

Digital Government

Pentagon CIO Shuffle: Navy Exec Takes the Reins at Defense

Terry Halvorsen, who will become acting Defense CIO, hasn't always embraced his predecessor's initiatives.

Digital Government

Is Broadband Internet A Public Utility?

If broadband Internet is reclassified as a public utility, Internet service providers would be subject to stricter and more developed regulation.

Digital Government

The Library of Congress Wants to Destroy Your Old CDs (For Science)

That old Michael Jackson disc? You've probably been treating it wrong.

Digital Government

Pay Stalls for Mid-Level Cybersecurity Professionals

Cybersecurity certifications are a key contributing factor to career success.

Digital Government

It’s Hard to Ban GPS Stations in Russia That Don’t Exist

Many media outlets seem to be confusing the Global Positioning System with a NOAA system for monitoring earthquake activity.

Digital Government

Russia Aims to Ground the Pentagon's Satellites

In sanction return-fire, Russia is cutting off access to rocket-engine sales and cutting the lifespan of the International Space Station.

Digital Government

The mosaic effect and big data

Big data, inside government and out, is leading to a reconsideration of what is meant by privacy.

Digital Government

Computers See Your Face as a Child. Will They Recognize You as an Adult?

As facial recognition systems improve, they will get better at identifying people at different ages, even very young children.

Digital Government

A Breathalyzer That Can Diagnose Cancer

Breathprints can give doctors information that patients won't or can't offer.

Digital Government

Europe Will Let Its Citizens Edit Google Search Results for Their Names

Instead of a mere conduit for information, Google and its ilk should be considered “controllers” of personal data, the European Court of Justice said.

Digital Government

Change, technology and the federal workforce

From using data intelligently to adjusting to a younger workforce to training with a purpose, experts analyze the near-future of government.

Digital Government

Federal Managers Need Better Training in Data Analytics

Agencies aren't sufficiently preparing staff to make the most of the information at their fingertips.

Digital Government

NIH Launches $20 Billion Governmentwide IT Procurement

Contract covers everything from fax machines to genetic sequencing.