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
Amid Protests, FCC Moves Ahead With New Rules for the Internet
The commission votes to advance new net-neutrality regulations.
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
Did Cat Litter Precipitate the Nuclear Waste Dump Fire?
Specifically, the organic variety is under scrutiny.
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
Defense Plans to Replace 19-Year-Old Retiree Pay System
Time to leave the COBOL-based application behind.
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.
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