Emerging Tech
The First Google Glass Moving Violation Case Got Dropped
No way to determine if device was turned on, judge says.
Emerging Tech
This Teen Uses Data to Track the Conversation About Bullying
Viraj Puri, 13, is seeking help from Facebook and Twitter to track the bullying conversation online.
Cybersecurity
Obama trims intelligence gathering
The presidential directive places new limits on the collection of data on Americans' communications, but the gathering of data will continue.
Ideas
Obama Establishes Big Data Privacy Panel as Part of NSA Reform
Podesta tapped to lead 'comprehensive review,' consider international norms.
People
GSA's Koses moves up
Jeff Koses has been the agency's point man on Capitol Hill on topics ranging from the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative to governmentwide acquisition contracts.
Acquisition
DHS kicks off continuous monitoring contract
Hewlett Packard, Northrop Grumman, Knowledge Consulting and Technica won the initial task orders.
Cybersecurity
Target Data Breach Saga Is Starting to Resemble an International Spy Thriller
It may be part of a larger, unprecedented attack on U.S. retailers by Russian hackers.
People
DARPA in 2014: Director Arati Prabhakar looks ahead
The specific technologies change, but the research agency's director asserts that the "mission has been unchanged in 55 years."
Acquisition
Coburn to cut short his Senate term
The Oklahoma Republican and federal spending critic says he will retire in early 2015.
People
Corruption and bureaucratic rigidity
Steve Kelman contends that federal management systems are far more rule-bound than the cases of corruption warrant.
People
Looking for a few good IT trainees
Post-9/11 veterans and civilians who served in war zones, and qualified spouses, are eligible.
Cybersecurity
McCormack named vice chair of CIO Council
Luke McCormack steps into the role just weeks after assuming new duties as CIO at the Homeland Security Department.
Cybersecurity
Man nicks F-35 stats to try smuggling to Iran
Defense Industrial Base // Connecticut, United States
Digital Government
NSA on Text Messages: 'A Goldmine to Exploit'
NSA and British partners collect 194 million texts a day.
Modernization
The Internet of Bees Could Save Our Food Supply
Scientists attach tiny sensors to 5,000 honey bees.
Digital Government
Gates Tells Jon Stewart He 'Failed' on Joint Health Record
Could not overcome turf wars, the former Defense secretary says.
Emerging Tech
The Congressional Civility Caucus’ Social Media Campaign Lasted Three Weeks
The group re-launched with a social media focus in 2012 but hasn’t tweeted or posted to Facebook in over a year.
Digital Government
Congress Tries to Curtail NSA Spying, Sort Of
Issue of eavesdropping on specific U.S. individuals’ communications is personal for Senators and House members.
Digital Government
HealthCare.gov Is Secure, Says CMS Official Who Voiced Early Concerns
The Obamacare marketplace underwent end-to-end security testing in mid-December
Digital Government