Emerging Tech
Robots Will Help ID Malaysia Airlines Victims
A world leader in forensics now must quickly and accurately identify its own countrymen and international victims.
Cybersecurity
Border crisis shines a light on DHS tech woes
The flood of unaccompanied minors to the southern border has highlighted the need for more efficient and effective technologies to track both documented and undocumented immigrants.
Cybersecurity
CIA Admits to Improperly Hacking Senate Computers
In a sharp and sudden reversal, the CIA is acknowledging it improperly tapped into the computers of Senate staffers who were reviewing the intelligence agency’s Bush-era torture practices.
Modernization
FCC Chief 'Deeply Troubled' by Verizon Plan to Slow Traffic
Tom Wheeler suggests the new policy may run afoul of net neutrality.
Cybersecurity
Keith Alexander Wants to Patent Method For Detecting Cyber Threats -- Is That Ethical?
Lots of government officials have found ways to monetize public service in the private sector, but none more audaciously than the former head of the NSA.
Cybersecurity
Senate bill would offer tax incentives for sharing cyber-threat info
New York Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand proposes tax credits for firms that join ISACs.
Cybersecurity
Attackers Might Have Unmasked Users of Privacy Service Tor
Developers accuse researchers of possibly exposing identities to feds.
Cybersecurity
House formally authorizes CBP for first time
The agency tasked with border security has lacked clear statutory authority.
People
GAO blasts planning, oversight and cost overruns for HealthCare.gov
Politically motivated decision-making – and the over-arching desire to meet the October 2013 launch date -- also played a role in problems with the sight, according to a new report.
Cybersecurity
Appel leads JIE, Brennan apologizes, IG dings NOAA and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Congress Passed a Cell-Phone Unlocking Bill. But It Won't Do Much.
It's a popular cause, but the legislation is mostly symbolic.
Digital Government
Obamacare Website Has Cost $840 Million
A slew of management failures led to the site's disastrous launch, according to a new GAO report.
Emerging Tech
The USPS' Hail-Mary Idea: Embrace 3-D Printing
Even if the USPS were agile enough to adapt to 3-D printing, doing so would only scratch the surface of remedying the agency's financial troubles.
Digital Government
Is a Senate-Confirmed Federal CIO the Key to IT Reform?
Bill envisions a newly created Digital Government Office in the White House
Digital Government
Why Federal IT Reform Is Getting Cheaper
Pared-down Senate bill is projected to cost less than House-passed measure.
Digital Government
Terror Victims Can’t Seize Iranian and Syrian Web Addresses
ICANN: Internet domains aren’t owned by anybody, including ICANN.
Digital Government
McDonald Takes Over as VA Secretary Today
The new VA chief's first day began with what appears to be a low-key ceremony at agency headquarters.
Acquisition