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.
Emerging Tech
Commentary: Declines in Basic Research Threaten U.S. Leadership
China is now the second largest investor in R&D.
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.
Digital Government
In Florence, Italy (for the first time)
Steve Kelman discovers the surprising bureaucracy of an historic city.
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.
Cybersecurity
Brazil's Strategy to Evade the NSA Involves Buying a New Satellite
U.S. intelligence has collected Brazilian emails, phone calls, and texts in bulk.
People
Agency IT should focus on apps, not devices
The bring-your-own-app craze can actually make life easier for federal IT professionals who are struggling to contain BYOD.
Modernization
What Hasn’t Leaked About the Next iPhone Is the Only Thing That Matters
How much will it cost?!
Digital Government
The mobile warfighter: Preparing for deployment
With a comprehensive enterprise mobility management strategy, defense organizations stand to achieve a new level of readiness.
Cybersecurity
Americans' Worries About Internet Privacy Go Beyond NSA Surveillance
The average citizen has other fish to fry when it comes to living on the Web.
Cybersecurity
How the NSA Made Sure It Can Decrypt Your Online Communication
Agency, companies add vulnerabilities to secure traffic, Snowden docs show.
Emerging Tech
Government Job Training: From the Mundane to 'The Matrix'
Virtual reality is making training more interactive and easier to do from a distance.
Modernization