Digital Government

Worried About Someone’s Health? Connect Their Dog to the Internet

A detailed log of a dog’s behavior could be an early warning system for its owner's health.

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U.S. Faults Operator of Texas Explosion Site

Feds pursuing nearly $120,000 in penalties related to West, Texas, explosion.

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Voyager mission a long-lasting IT success

After more than 30 years, Voyager 1 has left the solar system, still transmitting useful data thanks to long-ago prescient IT choices.

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Bioterrorism Fear Led Scientists to Withhold Botulinum Toxin Info

Researchers gauge benefits and risks of publishing data that could be used for public good or to spread terror.

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Who's to Blame When IT Systems Fail?

Lawmakers want to simplify lines of responsibility by redefining the role of federal chief information officers.

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Your essential catch-up of the week's news

Government shutdown week 2; NSA legislation; and a real-life Iron Man.

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Commentary: Where Have All the Luddites Gone?

Despite serious problems with HealthCare.gov, parts of government have transformed from IT backwaters to models of innovation.

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House panel demands health exchange answers

Following the rocky launch of HealthCare.gov, administration officials and contractors are under fire from Congress.

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Indian IT Outsourcing Giant Infosys Stung by U.S. Immigration Morass

H-1B visas that companies like Infosys rely on have become contentious.

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Health Exchange Website Failures Were Both Predicted and Predictable

And that’s why the administration’s bungling of HealthCare.gov is so baffling.

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I Just Don’t Get This Shutdown

What will these folks go after next – vegetables, puppies, kittens?

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Obamacare Contractors Were Big Campaign Donors

Companies working on the health care reform law also spent heavily on lobbying, transparency group says.

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Want Obamacare? Try the Phone

As technical problems continue at HealthCare.gov, officials suggest registering by phone.

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Private sector could bridge satellite gap

NOAA is considering commercial satellite providers as one of several options to keep weather data flowing during a potential three-year gap in the government's satellite coverage.

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VFW ‘Disgusted’ With White House and Congress

I hope the right people get the message.

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Los Alamos, Sandia Labs Prepare to Shut Down Amid Budget Impasse

Most of the labs' 18,000 employees are at risk of being furloughed.

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If Shutdown Persists, VA Will Cut Off Claims Payments to Vets on Nov. 1

Claims staff will be cut from 20,000 to 1,500.

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Shutdown Freezes Antarctica Research

Stations will only be staffed enough 'to ensure human safety and preserve government property.'