Digital Government
Satellite launch delay extends time with no backup
A six-month launch delay for NOAA's next-generation geostationary satellites could mean the agency will violate its policy of always having a backup weather satellite in orbit.
Cybersecurity
Spies who struck a federal cyber vendor are back -- in Japan
Government (Foreign) // Manufacturing // Media // Technology // Japan
Cybersecurity
Tin foil hat crowd stifles mom-and-pop store payments
Financial Services // Manufacturing // Missouri, United States
Digital Government
Q&A: Author Says Pentagon Underreported Nuclear-Weapon Accidents
Eric Schlosser worries there's not enough public awareness about the danger such weapons still pose.
Digital Government
The End of Party Balloons – and Computer Chips
National helium reserve dissolves on Oct. 1, unless Congress saves it.
Digital Government
Senator Wants MIT to Study Pentagon-Opposed Power Line at White Sands
Heinrich asks if military could adapt missile range tests.
Modernization
BlackBerry May Sell for 6% of Company's Peak Stock Price
Largest shareholders float deal to take company private.
Digital Government
What to Know About the Drug-Resistant Superbugs That Killed 23,000 Last Year
A Q&A with a CDC scientist.
People
OMB updates financial reporting rules
The new framework changes the way agencies comply with the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act.
Digital Government
Obamacare on track despite IT hiccups
The federal health insurance exchanges are miscalculating some premium costs, but an Oct. 1 launch is still expected.
Digital Government
Staffing Shortages Keep IT Executives Awake at Night
Survey shows tech leaders worry about regulatory compliance and security.
Cybersecurity
Just a (recognized) face in the crowd
DHS's Science & Technology Directorate tests facial recognition software at a hockey arena.
Cybersecurity
Bill allows DHS choice of biometrics
Lawmakers have chosen not to specify which biometrics a visa entry/exit system should use.
Cybersecurity
It Took Hackers This Long to Crack the iPhone's Fingerprint Security
All you need is a photo of your fingerprint and some glue.
Digital Government
Independent Review of NSA Surveillance May Not Be 'Independent'
Panel called 'an arm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.'
Digital Government
BlackBerry Postpones Launch of Messaging System
Delay comes after company announced steep losses and job cuts.
Cybersecurity
Insider threat grows more ominous
In the era of Edward Snowden, the government is searching for solutions.
Modernization
IBM Calls Amazon Unprepared to Secure Intelligence Data
The companies are embroiled in a lawsuit over a $150 million contract to build a computer cloud for the CIA.
Cybersecurity