Cybersecurity
IARPA, IBM look to advance quantum computing
IBM scientists say they have solved a crucial problem in quantum computing, just in time for an upcoming IARPA event on the subject.
Digital Government
State to set up analytics office
The State Department's new strategic plan calls for a greater focus on harnessing big data.
Modernization
The Senate Is Finally Getting Serious About Slaying Patent Trolls
But nothing ever comes easy when it comes to patent reform.
Digital Government
The Army Is Testing Handheld Ray Guns
Fittingly, these rifle-sized weapons would gun for other electronics.
Digital Government
Advice for Job-Switchers and Newbies From Google’s Hiring Chief
Google HR chief Laszlo Bock discusses the extremely data-focused approach to hiring and management he has created at the search and tech giant.
Cybersecurity
Internal System at Email Delivery Service SendGrid Hacked
Web Services // United States
Cybersecurity
Another CIO retirement, Lerner's email and an unpatched software alert
News and notes from around the federal IT community
Digital Government
Rand Paul Leads Charge to Kill Net Neutrality
The Republican presidential candidate is bucking both Silicon Valley and key members of his own party to try to repeal the FCC's rules.
Digital Government
Trio of DC's Top Female Coders Hail from Federal Innovation Shop
Thirty women were selected based on the impact their programming work has had on their organization and the community, as well as the level of complexity in their code.
Modernization
Video: Wearable Tech That Keeps You Safe
New devices connect with your smartphone to help if you get into trouble.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers skeptical about encryption override
Law enforcement agencies want Congress to require firms offering secure communications apps and devices to provide a means to access encrypted data.
Modernization
The Architect Behind the Intelligence Community's Cloud Move Retires
Longtime public servant Al Tarasiuk’s career in the IC began in 1988, with an electrical engineering job at the CIA.
Acquisition
OASIS looks to move beyond Air Force orders
The USAF is still the biggest user of the contracting vehicle, but officials predict that will change in the next year or two.
Modernization
GoPro Is Getting Into Virtual Reality
Videos of snowboarding tricks, aerial drone footage, and perhaps even team sports, could become immersive, explorable worlds.
Emerging Tech
An Unmanned Russian Spacecraft Is Spiraling Toward Earth
Roscosmos, Russia’s space agency, made attempts to contact the spinning ship and regain control of it, but those efforts have failed.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard No. 2 tapped to lead TSA
Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger has served as vice commandant of the Coast Guard for less than a year.
Cybersecurity
NIST plays matchmaker on identity verification
The National Institute of Standards and Technology funds the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group, bringing together disparate interests to solve the password puzzle.
Digital Government
Americans don't trust – or like, or use – most digital government resources
Even tech-obsessed millennials prefer to interact with the government via more traditional means, says a new report from Forrester Research.
Cybersecurity
Insider Stole CENTCOM Computers That Wound Up on eBay
Government (U.S.) // Florida, United States
Cybersecurity