Digital Government

This Coder Is Running for Congress

Dave Cole, whose platform is on GitHub, believes the code-management service will give voters a voice.

Digital Government

Taxes and software, take two

Steve Kelman gets another reminder that private-sector software can fall short, too.

Digital Government

Senate Passes Bill Demanding Uniform Coding for Agencies' Spending Data

House lawmakers vow to get the DATA Act to the president's desk.

Digital Government

House Panel Votes to Halt Obama's Internet Power Transfer

Republicans worry Russia or China could seize control of the Internet.

Digital Government

Senate passes Data Act

The version differs from the one the House passed in November, but lawmakers are confident the legislation will soon be going to the president.

Digital Government

HealthCare.gov Still Glitchy for Medicaid Enrollees

The size of the problem is hard to pinpoint, as experiences vary by state and info is largely anecdotal.

Digital Government

NOAA, NASA finalists in web design competition

The Webby awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

Digital Government

China dispatch: Students, trade and technology parks

Steve Kelman rounds up observations from his trip to Chengdu.

Digital Government

Making the case for more contests

Government has barely scratched the surface of what it could achieve in R&D with more, better and bigger prize competitions, experts say.

Digital Government

Google to Obama: Leave Us Out of Your Spying Fight

Our data mining isn't like NSA surveillance at all, Silicon Valley says.

Digital Government

These Emojis Would Like to Help You Structure Your Data

Yelp's move toward the small, cartoon-like figures used on mobile devices hints at the future.

Digital Government

Nuclear Accident? Fasten Up Your 'Radiation Belt'

Device could protect its wearer from the effects of gamma radiation in a nuclear emergency.

Digital Government

Land-Based Nuclear Missiles Escape Drastic Cut Under Pentagon Plan

Pentagon proposes cutting ICBM arsenal from 450 down to 400.

Digital Government

Eliminating the Gender Wage Gap for Tech Pros With Security Clearance

Men in IT with active clearance outearn similarly credentialed women by nearly 20 percent.

Digital Government

Four Tips to Become a Better Coder (That Actually Work)

You've heard my criticisms of coding bootcamps; here's what to try instead.

Digital Government

Nuclear Facility Security System Implicated in Nun Break-In Now Fixed

The security system for the Tennessee complex was completed early and for $20 million less than expected.