Emerging Tech

This Tiny Blue Dot on Mars Is Our Rover

The Mars Reconaissance Orbiter spots Curiosity down on the surface

Digital Government

Video analytics, facial recognition and justice

The tools for extracting insight from video are rapidly improving, while high-profile cases are showcasing the value.

Modernization

House subcommittee troubled over data center updates

Lawmakers criticize agencies for underestimating by several thousand the number of data centers involved in a consolidation initiative.

People

GSA pushes for larger market share

While recognizing that the agency's solutions aren't right for every situation, GSA's head wants to see its share of the federal market grow.

Modernization

NSA's New Spy Facilities Are Seven Times Bigger Than the Pentagon

The man and the story behind the National Security Agency's massive data centers.

Cybersecurity

Maryland and Estonian Civilians Take Up Arms Against Hackers

Baltic nation’s ambassador likens her country’s volunteer cyber corps to the U.S. National Guard netwarfare squad.

Digital Government

White House Touts Nearly $1.4 Billion in IT Savings

The U.S. CIO expects to save $2.5 Billion by overhauling how agencies buy IT commodities.

Digital Government

Amendment to Block NSA Data-Collection Loses by Thin Margin in House

The House later passed its overall $512 billion defense spending bill for fiscal 2014.

Digital Government

CIO Council offers social media privacy advice

A new report provides guidance for agency officials tasked with developing social media privacy policies.

Digital Government

Kepler space telescope overcomes latest challenge

With three of its four reaction wheels working, the scope can still be positioned with adequate precision, NASA says.

Emerging Tech

Robotic Farm Workers Won’t Improve Food Prices or Labor Costs

A mixture of economics, technology and politics is making the push for shiny farm hands on wheels.