Emerging Tech
The Future of Robotics Is Soft and Squishy
Materials like silicone allow for better movement in robots.
Digital Government
Harvard's Looking for a 'Wikipedian in Residence'
The school's Houghton Library is seeking someone to help make its collections as accessible as possible.
People
GSA's cloud computing program manager retiring
Katie Lewin is leaving government for a position with CSC.
Digital Government
For Tech Pros, There Is Such Thing as a Free Lunch
Federal agencies can't match private-sector perks, but meaningful work is also a draw.
Cybersecurity
Federal Cyber Hiring Could Take a Hit Under Marijuana Mandate
The government hopes stimulating work is enough of a draw for ethical hackers.
Cybersecurity
NSA Denies Using Facebook to Hack Into Your Computer
An agency statement rebuffs a recent report that it has masqueraded as the social network.
Cybersecurity
Will more money for VA fix the IT 'deficiencies'?
Fiscal 2015 budget request would boost funding for IT security, but legislators have their doubts.
Cybersecurity
Involving the C-suite in risk management
Leaders throughout the organization need to join forces to more systematically and proactively address security threats
Cybersecurity
Dissidents invade Twitter account of adviser to embattled Turkish prime minister
Government (Foreign) // Social Media
Digital Government
Key NSA Defender Wants to End Bulk Data Collection
Rep. Ruppersberger has a plan to overhaul the controversial spying program.
Emerging Tech
Campaign Urging Technologists to Sign Up for Obamacare Sags on Day 2
#GeeksGetCovered peaked at 359 Twitter mentions on Tuesday.
Modernization
Cloud Security Frees Up NOAA's Workforce
Centralizing networks lets human eyes cover more than 1 billion cyber transactions a day for signs of hacking.
Digital Government
VA Is Competing for the Pentagon’s Electronic Health Record Contract
Shinseki will go up against commercial bidders.
Modernization
DOD expects to add nine commercial cloud providers
CIO Teri Takai said four companies are currently approved to run cloud services for the military, though only one has been publicly disclosed.
Acquisition
What McCaskill is missing about past performance data
A punishment-only approach is bad psychology and bad management, even if it may be good politics.
Digital Government
Science and Tech Students Cite Mild Interest in Federal Careers
The bad news: Federal salaries can’t live up to their expectations.
Cybersecurity
Report: Target Breach Succeeded Because Retailer Didn't React to Its Own Safeguards
The hack compromised 40 million credit and debit cards.
Emerging Tech
Senator Wants to Save the World From 'www.you.suck'
Jay Rockefeller says domain name has 'little or no socially redeeming value.'
People