Cybersecurity
Autistic Boy Commits Suicide after Virus Accuses Him of Illicit Online Activity
Web Services // Windsor, England
Digital Government
The Federal Government May be Unpopular, but Science and Tech Agencies Remain a Hit
When it comes to tech and science government agencies, more than half of the public polled view them favorably.
Artificial Intelligence
Scientists Now Know How to Make Robots Less Creepy Looking
One simple gesture can turn a robot from foe to friend.
Cybersecurity
Why Obama's Cybersecurity Plan May Not Make Americans Safer
The president's proposal promises to anonymize data. Experts don't think that will help.
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