Cybersecurity
Skype’s tweets hijacked to bash parent company Microsoft for spying
Social Media // Web Services
Digital Government
Judge Says Border Officials Can Search Your Laptop and Cellphone
Federal court tossed a lawsuit brought by civil liberties organizations.
Digital Government
Obamacare Enrollment Tops 2 Million, Still Below Expectations
The White House hopes to enroll 7 million people through HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces by April.
Digital Government
Rubber Meets the Road for Obamacare
If the law is going to get more popular, now’s the time.
Emerging Tech
Facial Recognition for the People in Your Pupils
Portrait zooms can reveal their photographer.
Digital Government
Facebook Is Using Your Profile to Track Global Urban Migration Trends
Where you live and where you're from are the only data points this analysis needs.
Digital Government
Everything We Learned From Edward Snowden in 2013
Leaks from the fugitive former NSA contractor told us a lot about the scope of America’s Internet and phone surveillance powers. We could learn even more in 2014.
Digital Government
Reflections on 2013, the Year That Nearly Killed One Small Federal IT Firm
For government contractors, budget stability is one resolution they hope Congress can keep.
Modernization
Why the U.S. Isn’t the World Leader in Speedy Internet Access
United States Ranks 35th in bandwidth available per user.
Acquisition
IT agenda teed up for 2014
Three key issues – acquisition, China sourcing and surveillance are likely to dominate the IT landscape in Congress.
Emerging Tech
The Top 5 Government Tech Stories of 2013
Disasters at HealthCare.gov and the possibility of major IT buying reform top the list.
Digital Government
The Official Who Oversaw HealthCare.gov Is Retiring
Michelle Snyder is stepping down, The N.Y. Times reports.
Emerging Tech
Coming in 2014: Facebook Across Government
When the NRC joins the social media site in the spring, all major agencies will be on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
Emerging Tech
Agencies, Take Note: Social Media Doesn't Just Mean Facebook Anymore
Nearly half of online Americans use multiple social networking sites.
Emerging Tech
Drone Testing Could Soon Come to an Airfield Near You
The FAA has tapped six operators to examine the widespread use of remotely-piloted aircraft in domestic airspace.
People
Longtime GSA IT official calls it a day
John Ray’s federal civilian career spanned seven presidencies and predated the personal computer.
Modernization
FAA picks UAV test sites
The winners are in Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
Emerging Tech
Justice Department to Spend up to $550,000 on LinkedIn Recruiting
The professional networking ads will draw more qualified attorneys, department officials say.
Digital Government
HealthCare.Gov Passes 1 Million Enrollments
The milestone falls short of original goals.
Digital Government