Emerging Tech
So Much for the Solar Trade War: China Panel Makers Set New Sales Records
The death of China’s solar industry appears to have been greatly exaggerated.
Cybersecurity
Space Storms Could Knock Out the World’s Entire Critical Communications Infrastructure
There's a reason why the US government keeps such a close eye on the sun.
People
Wennergren reveals retirement plans
After less than two weeks of relaxation, the former DOD assistant deputy chief management officer takes a job.
Modernization
Analysis: BlackBerry Is Where Motorola Once Was, and Has No Choice but To Sell
The company has been backed into a corner by its losses.
Digital Government
NASA seeks new projects for malfunctioning Kepler
NASA is seeking alternative plans in case a fix isn't possible for the Kepler space telescope's malfunctioning reaction wheels.
Modernization
DHS talent management getting cloud consolidation
The Department of Homeland Security is ramping up a cloud make-over for its enterprise talent management system.
Digital Government
Study: Tweets Can Foretell Votes
The key measure was a candidate's "tweet share," the percentage of total tweets about a race that mention them.
Digital Government
The Long Haul for New PTSD/TBI Research Projects
Initiatives may take more time than vets struggling with these conditions have to spare.
Cybersecurity
TSP Board Switches Tech Contractors
SAIC and incumbent Serco both suffered serious data breaches in 2011.
Modernization
A New App Takes Government Contracting Mobile
Hōrd allows vendors to get alerts about opportunities and to track their competitors.
Modernization
DISA plans analytic cloud; looks to NSA's model
DISA's planned 'Acropolis' cloud environment will provide situational cybersecurity awareness, data analysis to detect threats.
Cybersecurity
Health care reform creates 'target-rich environment'
The data hub that will connect health insurance exchanges to federal agencies will hold personal information of millions of Americans, rasing concerns about privacy and security.
Digital Government
Military Education Falls Short on Cybersecurity Training
Military leaders aren't graduating with a full understanding of the cyber threat landscape, report finds.
Digital Government
Military Shuts Down Allegedly Illegal Money Laundering Investigation
Program violated laws barring military from law enforcement activities.
Modernization
Prepare for the Coming Deluge of Digital Currencies—and Meet the People Who Would Control Them
Watch out for Litecoin, the silver to Bitcoin's gold.
Digital Government
Photos: This Solar Powered Wheelchair Gives the Disabled a Chance to Swim in the Ocean
The Seatrac can operate up to 30 times a day on solar power alone.
Digital Government
Commentary: The NSA Is Commandeering the Internet
Technology companies have to fight for their users, or they'll eventually lose them.
Modernization
City of London Halts Recycling Bins Tracking Phones of Passers-By
The tracking technology sparked an outcry of privacy concerns.
Digital Government