Cybersecurity
Will hackers find bioweapon secrets in the cloud?
Some scientists fear that advanced research in virology, genetics, and other areas could result in unintended discoveries with the potential for weaponization, aided by the lax cybersecurity posture of many academic and research institutions.
People
Industry takes a wait-and-see attitude on 18F
GSA's digital incubator program has some private-sector leaders wondering if the agency is encroaching on their territory.
Digital Government
Zillow CEO: Agencies should offer more open data
Too much public data still flows through for-profit intermediaries, Spencer Rascoff said.
Digital Government
No Three-Month Course Can Teach You How to Code
Be prepared to work really, really hard.
Emerging Tech
China Pursues the Holy Grail of Ocean Energy, in a Massive Way
Beijing has invested an estimated $160 million in tidal and wave energy projects since 2010.
Acquisition
The ABCs of 18F
When GSA announced its in-house development startup, it got people talking, and not all the chatter was positive.
Acquisition
Debacle or triumph: The deciding factors
Steve Kelman looks at four fundamental factors that can determine whether a large-scale IT project fails or flourishes.
People
Why federal hiring is so hard
Senate hearing explores procedural and practical hurdles to bringing top talent into government.
Digital Government
Why Feds Are Still Buying IT That Works With Windows XP
During the last 12 months, agencies posted nearly 200 solicitations for products compliant with the operating system, which will lose Microsoft's security support on April 8.
Ideas
What Kind of Tech Exec (or Potential Exec) Are You?
Take our quiz to find out if you're a security superstar or a productivity powerhouse -- or maybe neither.
Digital Government
Leaders Split on Whether the Obama Administration Can Accomplish Its IT Goals
Only 32 percent of surveyed tech leaders say their agencies are up to the task.
Digital Government
Obamacare Sees Social Media Surge Ahead of #Deadline
HealthCare.gov struggles to meet demand Monday.
Digital Government
More Glitches Hit Obamacare Site on Sign-Up Deadline
Technical problems strike again as last-minute shoppers flood the site with traffic.
Digital Government
Don't Tase Me CBP
The agency is shopping for stun guns, after guidelines stress limiting deadly force on trespassers.
Modernization
Wi-Fi Is About to Get Faster
The FCC freed up more airwaves for wireless Internet traffic.
Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks: Too much how, not enough why
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance wants potential victims to pay attention to strategy rather than tactics.
Digital Government
HealthCare.gov Shows Symptoms of Its Own on Final Enrollment Day
The site was down for maintenance Monday morning.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft Promises to Stop Reading Your Emails
The company backtracks after spying leads to FBI leaker.
Digital Government