Digital Government
Google Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself
Predictive analysis combs through calendars and search histories—and gets in the way of routine self-deception.
Digital Government
TV Stations Sue FCC Over Plan to Auction Broadcast Licenses
The cell-phone industry hopes the lawsuit won't delay the auction of valuable airwaves.
Cybersecurity
Another DIA departure: Gus Taveras resigns as CTO
Defense Intelligence Agency is also in search of a CIO and a permanent director.
People
Digital Service and agency IT: Advice for Mikey
Steve Kelman has some suggestions to help the administration's latest IT outsider succeed.
Digital Government
Finding savings in FOIA
An analysis of state-level freedom-of-information requests shows how cost-effective smart open-data efforts can be.
Emerging Tech
Even When Police Do Wear Cameras, Don't Count on Seeing the Footage
Police officers in San Diego have started wearing body cameras, but the department routinely denies requests for the video.
Emerging Tech
Russian Astronaut Throws Satellite Into Space for Peru
The satellite will take infrared photos of the Earth for Peru.
Digital Government
New VA Bill Chops Tuition Costs
Calls for in-state tuition rates for all post-9/11 GI Bill vets
Digital Government
Navy Unmanned Aircraft Returns to Carrier Flight Ops
Tests operations in conjunction with manned aircraft
Digital Government
Can You Forecast the Spread of a Deadly Disease?
DARPA has $150,000 up for grabs if you can.
Cybersecurity
Community Health Systems breach affects 4.5 million patients
Healthcare and Public Health
Modernization
Fed IT workers vote no confidence on data center uptime
Forty-two percent of federal IT workers surveyed by MeriTalk said downtime left them unable to do their jobs.
Modernization
GCN Award winners, online privacy, Syrian malware and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community
Cybersecurity
Australian Official’s Cellphone Tapped during Fight over Access to MH17 Zone
Unidentified nation hacked Foreign Affairs Minister Bishop’s device while she was overseas.
Digital Government
German Intelligence Tapped Clinton and Kerry Calls
The German intelligence agency said that it did not intend to capture the calls.
People
Energy Department CIO Brese headed to private sector
Bob Brese’s last day on the job as CIO at the Energy Department will be Sept. 5.
Acquisition
DARPA seeks model to forecast fast-moving virus
DARPA issued a $150,000 challenge to build a model that accurately charts the path of the chikungunya virus through the Americas.
Digital Government
The Joys and Sorrows of Late-Night Email
For a certain class of workers, nighttime isn't time off work. It's time on email.
Cybersecurity