Digital Government
OSC sends a stern warning about reading employees’ emails
FDA’s whistleblower case provokes the reminder, but is not the only factor.
Digital Government
TSA wants spyware to screen employees’ digital activities for leaks
The agency’s pursuit of insider threat software coincides with a warning against tracking whistleblowers' communications.
Digital Government
Rural broadband to get big lift in farm bill
A new amendment would mandate that broadband providers deliver minimum download speeds of 4 megabits per second.
Digital Government
Romney campaign press call gives Twitter grist to Democrats
Candidates beware, real-time Twitter reviews can make a bad conference call worse.
Digital Government
FBI’s domestic intelligence role expands
Plans are causing friction with CIA, report suggests.
Digital Government
Commerce secretary resigns
Secretary cites medical issue as reason for his decision to leave.
Digital Government
The new rules of engagement
Social media has dramatically shifted the accepted views of what defines a journalist and what rules govern the exchanges between journalists and sources.
Digital Government
Regulatory headache? There’s an app for that
Health IT experts worry feds will slow growth of mobile medical applications.
Digital Government
Committee votes to prevent U.N. Internet regulation
Lawmakers say they worry about influence from China, Russia.
Digital Government
Northrop Grumman lands $108 million missile cryptography contract
Firm will provide security updates to intercontinental ballistic missile program.
Digital Government
No one knows how much energy older federal data centers use
Ineffective measurement is an obstacle to determining data center power consolidation savings.
Digital Government
iLawyer: What happens when computers replace attorneys?
After decades of killing low-end jobs in retail, software is finally doing the people's bidding by creating a world with fewer lawyers.
Digital Government
PayPal cofounder launches venture capital firm, eyes tech start-ups
Peter Thiel’s new effort seeks growth-stage firms that wish to remain private as they mature.
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UN investigator decries killer drones
U.S. drone strikes killed at least 957 people in Pakistan in 2010.
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VA’s $491 million paperless benefits system struggles to keep pace
The department faces a backlog of nearly 1 million claims.
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VA would need a staff of 4,000 to scan all its backlogged paper records
National Archives and Records Administration passes on systemwide scanning contract.
Digital Government
Army eyes new first-person shooter game to train soldiers
The branch considers forking over $44.5 million over five years.
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Verizon protests $750 million Defense high-speed network award to CenturyLink
The department’s research network will operate at speeds of 112 gigabits per second.
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