Digital Government
Los Alamos, Sandia Labs Prepare to Shut Down Amid Budget Impasse
Most of the labs' 18,000 employees are at risk of being furloughed.
Digital Government
If Shutdown Persists, VA Will Cut Off Claims Payments to Vets on Nov. 1
Claims staff will be cut from 20,000 to 1,500.
People
What the shutdown says to the tech workforce
The shutdown is but one of several factors sending a discouraging message to the federal workforce, and to talented students and professionals who could be potential new hires.
People
House passes bill to keep paychecks coming
White House threatens to veto measure that would pay essential employees during shutdown.
Modernization
NSA's $1.5 billion data center delayed
Unexplained power surges force postponement of planned opening.
Digital Government
Shutdown Freezes Antarctica Research
Stations will only be staffed enough 'to ensure human safety and preserve government property.'
Digital Government
Geospatial conference postponed
U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation announces that DOD's current travel restrictions make the GEOINT conference, planned to take place in Tampa, untenable.
Cybersecurity
Gamblers and Hackers Alike Flock to Macau, the World's Casino Capital
Criminal theft or a heavy-handed spying? It's not clear.
Modernization
Supercomputing upgrade to improve big data at Postal Service
USPS has awarded a contract to expand the agency's already formidable high-powered computing capabilities.
People
Seeking the 'story behind the numbers'
More than 100 federal financial leaders and senior leaders of advisory groups share insights on transparency, risk and cost management, and future challenges.
People
How agency heads are measuring to manage
Steve Kelman's research suggests that performance management is finally becoming ingrained in federal agencies -- especially those with outstanding leaders.
Cybersecurity
Pro-Palestinian group worms inside WhatsApp and antivirus firms
Technology // Web Services
Cybersecurity
Former trading house staff accused of source-code-lifting
Financial Services // New York, United States
Digital Government
NSA Hid Explosions, Delays at $1.2 Billion Spy Compound
'This is why acceptance testing is done,' spokeswoman says of the Utah supercomputer center meltdowns.
Digital Government
Air Force Lays Out $20,000 for Hot Air Recruiting
In Albuquerque, as opposed to Washington, hot air is valued.
People
VA furloughs 2,700 IT employees
As carrryover funding runs out, department succumbs to shutdown.
People
Are we sitting ducks in the cyber pond?
Washington heavyweights warn that the shutdown could be potentially disastrous for national security.
Emerging Tech
Thwarted Users Vent About Obamacare Website on Facebook
It's not just the opponents who are angry: People trying to sign up for health coverage complain about long wait times and software glitches.
Modernization