Digital Government
USPTO Leverages Big Data Tools to Comb Through Patents
Michelle Lee is a popular pick to run the Patent and Trademark Office. But don’t expect her to prescribe to Congress how—or when—it should tackle patent trolls.
Acquisition
New policies are cause for contractor optimism
Several activities in the new Congress signal a shift in spending and strategy that will require increased support from contractors.
Modernization
Lab's data center efforts lauded
Lawrence Livermore National Lab's data center consolidation program won a Sustainability Award from the Energy Department.
Digital Government
Up next at the 'Data Department'
Lynn Overmann, deputy chief data officer at Commerce, wants to "turbocharge" the department's open data initiatives.
Modernization
Feds' cloud relationship knotty but ultimately nice
Considerable worry about security is leavened by what many IT managers term a "very successful" experience with cloud services.
Cybersecurity
New spectrum chief and a Coast Guard cyber plan
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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