Digital Government

GSA clears Pinterest for feds

A government-specific terms-of-service agreement makes it safe for agencies to use the picture-hosting social-media service.

Digital Government

The age of surgical censorship

Iran's "smart" approach involves monitoring, rather than blocking, its citizens' use of social media.

Digital Government

GAO launches site for key issues

Access GAO audits and other information organized by more than 50 specific issue areas at the Key Issues website.

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DARPA eyes radio networks with fiber optic speeds

The agency wants to provide high-capacity services for troops on the battlefield.

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Teleworkers are more motivated by autonomy than bonuses

In an era of shrinking budgets, that’s good news for managers.

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Meet Chuck Hagel, early proponent of electronic health records

The Defense secretary nominee played a key role in developing VA’s system.

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Why Google's Street View project will be good for Staten Island

The project will raise awareness that the borough needs as it continues to rebuild.

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For sale: NASA launchpad, gently used

NASA's space shuttle program may be holding a going-out-of-business sale.

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Commentary: How to net big gains from big data

Agencies should leverage years of private sector investment in research and development.

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VA’s paperless claims system slows to a crawl

Examiners trying to access files stored in the cloud experienced significant delays.

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Veterans Affairs IG finds 50 percent error rate in some disability claims at Alaska office

Inspectors examined claims at higher risk for processing errors.

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Army, Air Force and DISA will move to Windows 8

New Microsoft enterprise contract also includes Office 2013.

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NNSA helicopter now on hunt for radiation in Washington, D.C.

The helicopter will collect data covering 70 square miles of the district.

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What tech employees want

Workforce surveys offer tips for recruiters.

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What pain killers can teach us about open government

Companies are using raw government data to build applications that help consumers.

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IG details unaddressed tech concerns at Commerce

Despite past reports highlighting various deficiencies, many recommendations have not been implented yet, IG tells Congressional panel.

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Uncertainties may keep whistleblowers quiet

Observers wonder whether Obama's reservations about protections for employees who expose wrongdoing will have a dampening effect.

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Experienced IT workers in high demand in 2013

Entry-level and tech support employees are lowest priority for hirers, survey finds.

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FTC clears Google on anti-trust claims

After a two year investigation into Google's possibly anti-competitive antics, the company plans to make some changes.