Emerging Tech
The Chase for the Higgs Boson Is About to Get Bigger, Faster, and Costlier—but We Need It
Big science is about to get a whole lot bigger.
Acquisition
ICE wants license plate database for field agents
A solicitation said the database service should track vehicle license plate numbers captured by several sources, including cameras, law enforcement and repo men.
Modernization
Survey highlights differences in IT preparedness
In a recent survey, 94 percent of state and local IT professionals said their agencies were not prepared for the coming IT challenges.
Digital Government
Women Fleeing Science, Tech Fields
Women make up nearly half of college students in these fields, but a third of them feel stalled after graduation.
Cybersecurity
Automated passport system expands
Two Texas airports recently joined the program, which is decreasing wait times for international travelers.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Targeted Key U.S. Industries Through Compromised Websites
DHS disclosed the malicious "watering hole" campaigns in a summary of 2013 network assaults on industrial control systems.
Cybersecurity
Nursing home records available to crooks online
Healthcare and Public Health // New York, United States
Cybersecurity
U.S. citizen opposed to Ethiopian regime hacked by the country’s spies
Nonprofit // United States
Cybersecurity
Selfies snapped by robbery duo reveal stolen iPhone
Technology // New York, United States
Emerging Tech
What It Looks Like When One Satellite Sees Another
A rare snapshot of a satellite still in orbit.
Emerging Tech
Should You Edit Your Agency's Wikipedia Page? Probably Not
But the online encyclopedia would love your help on other articles.
Modernization
Senators Want to Help You Kill Your iPhone
A new bill would require smart phones to come equipped with a “kill switch” owners could flip if their phone is lost or stolen.
Cybersecurity
Aliya Sternstein Answers Your Cybersecurity Questions on Twitter
Weber Shandwick hosted our cyber reporter for an online chat Friday.
Digital Government
Obama's New Cybersecurity Guidelines Lack a Workforce Plan
The root cause of many breaches is a shortage of qualified IT professionals.
Cybersecurity
'Patchwork' of state laws complicates data breach response
Lawmakers are weighing several options, but disagreements about definitions and regulatory reach could stymie the effort.
People
New leader named at Navy Cyber Command
Rear Adm. Jan Tighe will move into the top spot from her current post as deputy commander.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Target Veterans’ Site
The real goal may be to steal military intelligence, researchers speculate.
Emerging Tech