Digital Government
Federal Facebook could outdo conferences, former CIO says
Vivek Kundra says social networks in government offices could connect foreign-based colleagues and customers.
Digital Government
Insect-spying technology tops military entomology wish list
Tool will assess threat of vector-borne disease outbreak among ground troops.
Digital Government
FTC wants in on Google antitrust action
An antimonopoly case against the search giant would face hurdles.
Digital Government
GSA hearings prompt more media outrage
Further revelations and a key official's refusal to talk generate strong reactions.
Digital Government
Facebook 'Likes' not protected as free speech, judge rules
A district court judge has ruled that employees who are fired for liking something on Facebook have no legal remedy under the First Amendment.
Digital Government
DISA plans a single global network contract
Agency envisions seamless wired and wireless network by 2020 to integrate all types of communication.
Digital Government
GAO finds gaps in federal land management data
A recent study by a congressional watchdog agency found gaps in data collection regarding federal management of 650 million acres.
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Democrats defend IT field hearing that Republicans plan to boycott
Dispute centers around election rule governing such events.
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Federal CIO living in style with new designer home
Former Microsoft exec makes big house purchase.
Digital Government
GSA questioned for dubious kickback offer to contractors
Agency offered tax breaks in exchange for payments, according to reports.
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Navy to talk with defense contractors about building solid-state laser weapons
Science-fiction fantasy may become a battlefield reality.
Digital Government
NOAA makes magic solicitation disappear
Faster than you can say 'abracadabra,' NOAA withdrew a solicitation for a stage magician to appear at an employee event.
Digital Government
North Korean GPS jamming shows vulnerability of Army radios
The Rifleman Radio uses a GPS chip susceptible to interference.
Digital Government
Cybersecurity ranks as top concern in federal CIO survey
Controlling costs, human capital, governmentwide modernization efforts and mobility are lower on the list of worries.
Digital Government
Federal CIO releases shared services strategy
VanRoekel urges agencies to start with commodity IT spending, then lines of business and then cross-agency spending.
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George Peach Taylor resigns from key Defense health job
The Pentagon is actively seeking a replacement.
Digital Government
Big data could remake science -- and government
Complex, unstructured info can lead to unexpected efficiencies, experts say.
Digital Government
Army gives communications equipment a workout
Service will put long-haul tactical network and new backpack radios through a formal test.
Digital Government
VA to provide 1,000 iPads to family caregivers
Applications developed for the project will be available in a VA app store in early 2013.
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