Digital Government

The Vets in Tech Hackathon at Facebook

'Veterans don’t mind risk; entrepreneurship is nothing compared to what they have been through.'

Digital Government

What Did Tech Companies Know About the NSA and When Did they Know It?

Tech giants have denied they were in on the surveillance plan.

Digital Government

Administration Declassifies Information to Defend Citizen Spying Programs

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says leaks about surveillance techniques will harm security.

Digital Government

FAA One Year Behind on Key Air Traffic Control System

Agency has only installed 70 percent of ground stations to retransmit GPS data.

Digital Government

Government Performance Site Failed to Follow Its Own Advice

Officials haven’t gathered enough feedback from visitors or conducted usability testing.

Digital Government

Families of Iraq and Afghanistan Vets: PBS Wants You

The Public Broadcasting Service is working on a documentary about veterans' return home.

Digital Government

Are You Ready to Telework in a Hurricane?

OPM issues severe weather guidance as active storm season begins.

Digital Government

Lightsabers Can Save Your Life

A new plasma-based scalpel could revolutionize surgery.

Digital Government

House Panel Backs East Coast Antimissile Site in Defense Bill

Lawmakers voted 33-27 in favor of the funding pushed by Representative Michael Turner, R-Ohio.

Digital Government

NSA Forced Verizon To Turn Over Data on Millions of Customers

Big data sets can be used to uniquely identify individuals.

Digital Government

Manning Used Dell Computers With Expired Warranties in Highly-Secure Iraq Facility

Security blogger tracked the hardware serial numbers identified in court martial proceedings.

Digital Government

VA Executives Face Big Pay Cuts if Claims Backlog Isn’t Fixed

Senior officials’ pay would be slashed by 25 percent under legislation passed by the House.

Digital Government

The Drawbacks of Data-Driven Medicine

Hospital interns spend more time interacting with hospital information systems than with patients.

Digital Government

Turkey Is Now Arresting Dozens for Using Twitter

At least 25 people have been arrested this week for messages of protest, perhaps centered on a few videos or one photo, that they've posted on the social network.

Digital Government

Phased Retirements Could Help Offset IT Brain Drain

Program promotes mentorship opportunities.

Digital Government

In the Future, We May Control Drones With Our Minds

Experiment participants drive a small quad-copter with their thoughts.

Digital Government

Senate postpones IT efficiency hearing

The death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg prompts changes in the Senate's hearing schedule.

Digital Government

Defense Still Mulling Next Steps on Electronic Health Record

Progress on the project remains unclear.

Digital Government

Four Key Firefighting Airtankers Grounded Due to Bid Protests

Senators urge quick resolution as extreme fire season looms.

Digital Government

Would a 1 Percent Raise Make Up For Three Years of Frozen Pay?

The White House has urged lawmakers to provide the pay boost.