Emerging Tech
Google Fears FCC's New Internet Powers
The Web giant's lobbyists are quietly fretting about a recent court ruling.
Digital Government
NOAA turns to industry for help in sharing its data
RFI seeks suggestions on how best to offer terabytes of weather data -- and to keep taxpayers from footing the bill.
Digital Government
Why Hong Kong is worth watching
Steve Kelman reports on the latest troubles in Hong Kong, and the larger concerns they could signal.
Acquisition
Two bills look to give small business an edge in contracting
Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves hopes that putting teeth in data reporting requirements will give smaller firms a better chance to compete for federal contracts.
Digital Government
White House issues policy guide for administrative data sharing
Detailed guidance spells out what agencies can do to overcome institutional barriers to using data through collaboration across programs and agencies.
Acquisition
House passes FITARA (again)
The IT acquisition bill, modified since it first went to the Senate in 2013, was approved by voice vote.
Emerging Tech
Government Knocks on BlackBerry Continue
The Interior IG’s office is switching to Apple and Android smartphones.
Digital Government
Acquisition in the crosshairs amid DOD restructuring
Frank Kendall, the Pentagon undersecretary in charge of acquisition, outlined some tentative plans to streamline acquisition rules, ideally before the fiscal 2015 defense funding bill.
Digital Government
Army Cancels High-Tech Combat Vehicle Project
Hagel chops buy of Littoral Combat Ships, questions survivability.
Digital Government
Pro tips for using big data
Ignore fads and focus on what the agency is looking to achieve, says Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board CIO Shawn Kingsberry.
Digital Government
Acquisition in the crosshairs amid DOD restructuring
"The idea is to simplify that so that we have a coherent body of law," says Frank Kendall, the Pentagon undersecretary in charge of acquisition.
Emerging Tech
Your Local TV News Station Would Like to Buy a Drone
A recent case in Connecticut is testing whether remote-controlled reporting could one day be a real option.
Cybersecurity
Report: Big data, cybersecurity intrinsically linked
Analysts see 'tremendous value' in data the government collects, but say infrastructure and policy prevent making the best use of it.
Digital Government
How Technology Will Topple the World's Biggest Drug Cartel
After El Chapo's capture, the nation's financial intelligence agency faces a key IT upgrade.
Modernization
More People Around the World Have Cellphones Than Ever Had Landlines
There are 6.8 billion cellphone subscriptions.
Modernization
The Largest Bitcoin Exchange Was Possibly the Target of a $350 Million Theft
Mt. Gox, the world's largest Bitcoin trading site has gone offline.
Digital Government
Let’s Charge Wireless Bandwidth Hogs Extra
House of Cards binges should involve a wired Internet connection.
Modernization
Bill to Legalize Cell-Phone Unlocking Set for House Vote
Under an expedited process, the bill will need a two-thirds vote to pass.
Digital Government