Modernization
White House: Terrorists, Like All of Us, Might Enjoy Playing Angry Birds
Says Jay Carney: "I mean, look. Terrorists, proliferators, other bad actors, use the same communcations tools that others use."
Acquisition
Connolly, Eshoo float new Digital Government Office for critical IT projects
Draft legislation would dramatically alter the job currently held by Todd Park.
Emerging Tech
DEA Plans a Suite of Investigative Apps
The contractor building the apps has worked extensively with defense and intel agencies.
Emerging Tech
Two Bitcoin-Exchange Operators Arrested for Money Laundering on Silk Road
This IRS isn't sure how to treat bitcoins, but the Justice Department is treating them like old-fashioned greenbacks.
Digital Government
HHS Bought More Cloud Storage in the Days Before HealthCare.gov Launched
The cost of the Obamacare cloud has quadrupled since Verizon first won the contract.
Modernization
FedRAMP: Keeping up with changing cloud security standards
Cloud computing continues to evolve -- and so do the government's security controls.
Acquisition
CMS amped up cloud capacity a day before HealthCare.gov launched
Newly released contracting documents detail arrangements with Terremark and Accenture.
Digital Government
Latest breach at VA has Congress asking more questions
Agency officials blame a "software defect," but oversight committee demands more specifics.
Digital Government
The Toughest Cities for Recruiting Tech Talent
Surprise: San Francisco, New York and Washington make the list.
Cybersecurity
Obama greenlights next NSA/CyberCom chief
As expected, Michael Rogers will succeed Keith Alexander.
Emerging Tech
Japan's Drivers Must Obey Traffic Robots
Entering a construction zone in Tokyo can involve interactions with waving humanoids.
People
Coleman's parting thoughts at GSA
Her farewell blog post recaps accomplishments and handicaps future tech. Plus, the GSA Training and Expo has been canceled for the second year.
Digital Government
Lessons from the World's Most Tech-Savvy Government
An Estonian shares his country's strategy for navigating the digital world.
People
Werfel officially out of government
After wrapping up his acting duties at IRS, former OMB controller looks to the private sector.
Digital Government
How Is Bitcoin Taxed? The IRS Doesn't Know
Absent any guidelines, investors in the virtual currency will have to muddle through tax season.
Emerging Tech
The Biggest Hurdle for Self-Driving Cars: Congress
Engineers are getting past the technical obstacles but lawmakers aren't updating the rules of the road.
Acquisition
Procurement contests get their due
As Challenge.gov is recognized by the Ford Foundation and Harvard's Kennedy School, Steve Kelman explains why contests are a big deal.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Lift F-35 Plans, Infiltrate FBI Press Office
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
Analysis: Five Years Later, U.S. Drone Use on the Decline
But key questions -- including how targets are chosen and an official civilian death count -- remain unanswered.
Emerging Tech