Cybersecurity

Russia’s Solution to NSA Spying? Typewriters

Russia uses the outdated technology for top-secret messages.

Emerging Tech

Rebooted Smokey’s Giving Bear Hugs

The updated Forest Service icon now embraces campers who avoid wildfires.

Modernization

GSA and the cloud broker model

The assistant commissioner of integrated technology services clarifies GSA's role and plans for supporting agencies' move to the cloud.

Emerging Tech

VA Spent $2 Million on Facebook Ads

One division spent heavily on the ads while others spent little or nothing.

Acquisition

FITARA: Son of Clinger-Cohen?

The latest attempt at IT reform echoes the IT Management Reform Act, better known as Clinger-Cohen...so watch OMB’s reaction carefully.

Emerging Tech

3-D Printed Rocket Engines Could Make Space Travel Cheaper

The NASA space agency and Aerojet Rocketdyne say they have successfully tested a rocket engine injector that was made using powerful lasers.

Digital Government

Say hello to your new robot overlords

DARPA, Boston Dynamics unveil new "humanoid" shell for next robotics challenge.

Digital Government

Here's Everything Microsoft Is Letting the Government See

NSA has privileged access to Outlook, SkyDrive and Skype.

Cybersecurity

Napolitano to leave DHS

Janet Napolitano is about to add university president to her <i>curriculum vitae</i>.

Emerging Tech

Gender Gap Affects IT Shops, Where Women Remain Scarce

Men and women divide most starkly on leadership issues, including fairness and empowerment.

Acquisition

Aiding small biz in the GWAC age

Conference speakers outline the challenges, solutions for small firms in the federal contracting market as budgets shrink and projects grow more complex.

Digital Government

China Loves the Navy’s GPS Landing System (and its Slide Decks)

A 2013 paper from China’s Naval University of Engineering includes a graphic used by the U.S. Navy in 2010.

Emerging Tech

Look Who’s Gif-ing Now

A Connecticut senator is using animated gifs to urge action on student loans.

Cybersecurity

Hacker Conference to Feds: Stay Home

Many in the community are 'uncomfortable with this relationship' after NSA revelations, says event founder, himself a DHS adviser.

People

The magic of acquisition

Acquisition leaders talk innovation, the role of the CIO, budget cuts and staff crunches at 'MAGIC.'

Digital Government

DOD, VA officials defend progress in rare joint hearing

Lawmakers remain skeptical of agencies' work on shared electronic health records.