Cybersecurity
The Ten Worst Hacks of 2013
From Beijing-sponsored espionage to Snowden’s NSA leaks, it was the year of political cyberspying.
Digital Government
OpenGov: We're number two!
Here's how the U.S. government scored on the inaugural Open Data Barometer.
People
Agencies face data deliverables in 2014
Some agencies have detailed schedules, others list overall goals, and a few appear to be behind the curve.
Cybersecurity
Payment card data stolen from diners at Boston restaurants
Food and Beverage // Massachusetts, United States
Digital Government
Analysis: Is NSA Surveillance Constitutional?
Depends on the judge, a Friday ruling in the agency's favor shows.
Cybersecurity
Target Says Encrypted PINs Were Stolen, Too
The retailer says it's confident the PINs remain secured after Black Friday data theft.
Digital Government
Massachusetts, Vermont Want Refunds for Troubled Obamacare Websites
CGI Federal engineered state-level exchanges, in addition to HealthCare.gov.
Emerging Tech
LG Thinks It’s Time You Started Chatting With Your Appliances—via Line
The brand's new washing machines, robotic vacuums and ovens will be able to accept remote instructions.
Modernization
Even in the Cloud, Japan and China Are at Odds
Japan’s National Information Security Center has asked government ministries to wean themselves off foreign-made typing apps.
Digital Government
The Next Frontier for 3-D Printing: Human Organs
The technology also is being used to test drug responses in mini-systems.
Digital Government
Many People Signed Up for Obamacare at the Last Minute
State exchanges have been busy; HealthCare.gov numbers not available until mid-January.
Modernization
Study: Consumers Will Pay $5 for an App That Respects Their Privacy
A new report finds that people are weary of the hidden costs of free.
Emerging Tech
Methane Hydrate Could Be the Energy Source of the Future
Shale has the spotlight for now, but another, lesser-known substance has the potential to yield even greater quantities of natural gas.
Modernization
Why Christmas Is an Agonizing Time for App Developers
A hit can mean millions of new downloads. But it also usually involves spending millions on marketing.
Digital Government
Analysis: A HealthCare.gov Warning Taken out of Context
Issa hasn't shown that consumers' data was ever at great risk.
Emerging Tech
2013 Was a Lost Year for Tech Innovation
Not a single breakthrough product was unveiled -- and for reasons outlined here, Google Glass doesn’t count.
Digital Government
Researchers: It Is Trivially Easy to Match Metadata to Real People
Telephony metadata NSA collects does not include customer names, but it's easy to figure them out.
Digital Government
Edward Snowden: Congress's Failures Forced My Hand
The NSA leaker says House and Senate leaders "elected" him by failing to do their oversight jobs themselves.
Digital Government