Cybersecurity
Hacker behind Leaks of Madonna’s, Other Entertainers’ Songs Is Apprehended
Entertainment // New York, United States
Digital Government
Why is DC's STEM Scene Lacking?
Washington, D.C., barely cracked into the top 25 best metro areas for STEM professionals, according to a new study.
Emerging Tech
For Feds, Choosing Cloud Services is a Lot Like Dating
Know what you want and be serious about committing are sage pieces of advice that also apply to procuring cloud computing services in the federal government.
Digital Government
This Is What the Republican Plan for Net Neutrality Looks Like
GOP lawmakers are desperately trying to find a compromise on Internet regulation—but Democrats are in no hurry.
Digital Government
Watch a Drone Fly Around—and Crash—During a Congressional Hearing
The perks of being in Congress include live drone demos.
Artificial Intelligence
Why Can’t Robots Understand Sarcasm?
Artificial intelligence has yet to grasp some of the finer nuances of human communication.
Modernization
It's mobile's world, we just live in it
DMI's top mobile trends for 2015 include increased leveraging of mobile for the Internet of Things and a brisker move toward wearables and "phablets."
Acquisition
DHA readies $10 billion IT contract
A final indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity IT services solicitation is expected in the third quarter of 2015.
Modernization
Goodrich: 'FedRAMP high' baseline coming soon
Draft baseline to be released for public comment on Jan. 27.
Acquisition
IT buying experiments preview 'Acquisition of the Future'
Today’s pockets of innovation give glimpses of the tomorrow’s buyers and marketplace.
People
McCabe to step down as head of ASI Government
Transition to take place Feb. 14; work on Acquisition of the Future to continue.
Cybersecurity
Crayola’s Facebook Page Tries out Some New Shades of Grey
Manufacturing // Social Media
Digital Government
How Crucial is a Systems Integrator? Without One, You Might Wind up with HealthCare.gov
One of the most obvious missteps cited by auditors was the lack of a lead systems integrator to oversee all of the project’s moving parts.
Emerging Tech
Obama’s Best SOTU Quip Rips ‘I’m Not a Scientist’ Line
Obama’s best line of the night may have come when he addressed climate change.
Digital Government
GSA in the Dark about How Many Virtual Workers It Has
A new report from GSA’s inspector general found that despite keeping a purported master list of so-called virtual workers, GSA doesn't actually know the number of employees who telework on a full-time basis.
Digital Government
The Search Engine of the Future Will be All-Seeing, All-Knowing ‘Watcher in the Sky’
Search as envisioned in the 1990s is no longer fit for purpose.
Digital Government
Survey: Governments’ Pledge to be ‘Open by Default’ Still Mostly a Talking Point
A newly released World Wide Web Foundation survey found more than 90 percent of the polled nations still keep reams of government data hidden from the public.
Digital Government