Digital Government

Lawmakers Skeptical of Digital Service Funding Boost

Some House Republicans appeared to balk at the price tag for scaling up the Digital Service’s White House headquarters.

Digital Government

National Archives Says Preserving Clinton’s Emails Could Take 30 Years

It’s a long road from the former secretary’s inbox to the government agency, which doesn’t have the authority to implement record-keeping rules for other agencies.

Emerging Tech

Why the US Government Almost Sued Google in 2012

FTC investigated the company over its anticompetitive tactics, including allegations it boosted the search rankings of its own properties over that of competitors.

Acquisition

Warren: VISTA is here to stay

The pending move by DoD to a system based on a commercial health record system won't alter the data sharing relationship with VA, says the acting CIO.

Modernization

Cutting-edge agency goes old-school

DARPA wants to use analog computing processes to revolutionize simulation.

Cybersecurity

New NGA CIO 'bullish' on IT deployment

NGA CIO and director of IT services Douglas McGovern say his new office will help the agency deliver better intelligence to government customers.

Modernization

Security-proofing agency business processes

Technology and business teams must come together to address the risks to systems and software that increasingly reside in cloud-based environments.

Modernization

Environmental datasets, reverse auction legislation and military email

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Digital Government

In Wake of Net Neutrality, Republicans Take Aim at FCC’s Budget

The draft bill has sparked a partisan clash that could derail attempts to find a compromise on Internet regulation.

Modernization

Amazon latest FAA drone certificate holder

The 48th experimental airworthiness certificate was granted for a design presented to the FAA by Amazon Logistics.

Digital Government

This Is How the Military Eyes ISIS Oil Laundering from the Sky

By watching signs of the black market oil industry, NGA can glean clues to help its partners choke off the source of ISIS' money and fuel.

Emerging Tech

Here Are the Agencies That Let Their Scientists Speak (and Tweet) Freely

It’s not always easy for scientists to share their viewpoints and speak freely on issues, and those who publicly do frequently face backlash.

Emerging Tech

Amazon Gets Approval for Experimental Drone Use

FAA just granted limited approval for Amazon to test drones for research and development.

Cybersecurity

Pakistani Cybersecurity Firm Allegedly Is Stealing Indian Military and Government Intelligence

Defense Industrial Base // Government (Foreign) // India

Cybersecurity

Pair Sold Chinese Military Secrets to Foreigners

Government (Foreign) // China

Digital Government

Video: How Open Data Improves Government Collaboration

Check out the 9th installment of our collaboration with Socrata's Open Data TV.

Digital Government

Obama Shakes Up IT Leadership; Names New Director of White House IT

The Obama administration has tasked a former Facebook engineer with helping modernize White House technology.

Modernization

Using a Smartphone May Make You Smarter

Scientists have discovered at least one way in which the smartphone affects the brain positively.

Digital Government

Court: NSA Spying May Continue Even If Congress Lets Authority Expire

The Obama administration could continue collecting American phone records absent lawmaker approval.