Digital Government

This New Data Should Make You Pretty Nervous About the Latest Bird Flu

Only 4 of the 81 people with confirmed cases of bird flu in China have fully recovered; human transmission still can't be ruled out.

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White House joins Tumblr

The Obama administration's latest social-media venture promises quotes from the president, video, 'wonky charts' and photos of Bo, the White House dog.

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Police technology improves

Police departments, widely perceived as slow to change, are embracing technology in innovative ways, Steve Kelman observes.

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What an Internet Sales Tax Could Mean for Your Bitcoin Stash

How will states collect taxes on bitcoin transactions if they're anonymous and untraceable?

Digital Government

BYOD: Why managing devices is not enough

Federal agencies handle data that must be protected, and they are the targets of a determined subset of attackers, factors that make mobile devices and their data a particular challenge.

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So Long TRICARE Health Management Activity, Hello Defense Health Agency

Douglas Robb tapped to head new agency.

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VA Installs Paperless Claims System at Most Regional Offices

Acting CIO says the system didn't experienced outages, but had flawed components.

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New Cloud Security Credential Coming in 2014

IT professional groups team up to design program and establish requirements.

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Program Chief: Software Problems Could Delay F-35’s Delivery Beyond 2017

The nearly $400 billion Joint Strike Fighter program has experienced multiple delays and cost overruns.

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Social Media Activists Are Wealthy, Educated and on the Rise

Six-fold increase Americans talking politics on Facebook, Twitter, other sites, since 2008.

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DOD officials push BRAC on Capitol Hill

Pentagon claims another round of base closures could spare programs and ease mandated staff cuts, but some lawmakers are skeptical.

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Chinese company drops U.S. market

As laws restricting the ability of some major agencies to purchase from Chinese firms take hold, one company sets its sights elsewhere.

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China’s Bird Flu Outbreak So Far

Only 4 of the 81 people with confirmed cases of bird flu in China have fully recovered, according to a study.

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Full Senate to take up e-mail privacy

Laws a quarter-century old could get a refresh in a new bill that would smooth out inconsistencies.

Digital Government

Is There a Bomb in That Burger? The Pentagon Wants to Know.

Tool would remotely sense explosives concealed in dense material without emitting cancer-causing radiation.

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California’s Dream to be the Saudi Arabia of Solar Dries Up in the Desert

Many of the state's plans have been put on hold after funding becomes a problem.

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Who makes how much at DOD?

The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.

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Is There Such Thing as Too Much Evidence?

Assembling the case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev won't be as simple as it appears from the news.

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How the Smithsonian Cut Fleet Oil Consumption by 44 Percent

The institution’s 1,500 vehicles are used for law enforcement, bus service, animal transport and more.

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Pentagon Finally Gets Around to Clarifying the CIO Role

Memo gives position considerable sway over the services’ IT budgets.