Modernization

Intelligence community builds cloud infrastructure

The capabilities will grow still further when the CIA chooses between AWS and IBM.

Digital Government

Data visualization Army style

Emerging technologies allow the Army to quickly map assets around the world.

Digital Government

Contractors Race to Launch Armed Drones From Small Ships

Northrop and Carter Aviation tapped in $9 million effort; no expensive aircraft carrier required.

Modernization

CRM: When C stands for citizen

The image of an office full of call-center employees wearing headsets to communicate with customers is a common association for customer relationship management, but it is woefully outdated. Social media and big data are among the forces transforming CRM, and agencies are catching on.

Modernization

When Yahoo Gives User Data to Governments, Mapped

Company was the only tech firm to fight NSA order to proved sweeping access.

Modernization

NASA Gets an Instagram Account

Goddard and Ames already had accounts.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Share HTC Research, Post Baby Monitor Videos, and Upload Social Services' Files

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Digital Government

DARPA, Air Force Planning New Hypersonic Craft Research

An unmanned aircraft achieved hypersonic speeds of Mach 5.1 in May.

Digital Government

Looking for innovation on disaster communication

The Office of Science and Technology Policy played host to a brainstorming session designed to generate ideas for using technology in disaster relief and recovery.

Cybersecurity

What NSA's influence on NIST standards means for feds

Leaked documents show the National Security Agency introduced weaknesses into computer security standards, putting at risk NIST's reputation as a disinterested purveyor of cyber guidelines.

Digital Government

Video: The Daily Show Takes on the VA Hospital System

In a segment called 'Ignoring Private Ryan,' Jon Stewart checks in with the problematic agency.

Digital Government

Outlook bleak for fiscal 2014 defense funding

Jobs, military assets, R&D and technological superiority are all at risk.

Digital Government

CIOs Try to Retain Employees in Hard-to-Fill IT Jobs

Demand continues to outpace supply for certain tech positions, survey finds.

Emerging Tech

FEMA Wants Better Hurricane Alerts for People With Disabilities

The agency is interested in handicapped-accessible options for mobile and social media during disasters too.

Digital Government

Picture this: NASA on Instagram

The space agency adds another social media outlet to its growing list.

Modernization

You Can Replace Your PC With a Smartphone. But Will You?

The Acer Extend prototype was unveiled this week in Germany.

Cybersecurity

Yes, the NSA Hacked Encryption — But You Have a Defense

You should be using different encryption anyway if you're concerned about privacy.