Emerging Tech
A More Searchable History
New wesite includes 120,000 papers from the founding fathers.
Cybersecurity
Is This PRISM 2.0?
Microsoft alerts feds to bugs before issuing a public patch, allowing Washington to exploit the vulnerabilities.
Modernization
Bitcoin Lovers: This Is What It Looks Like When the US Wants to Destroy a Currency
Last week the U.S. Treasury placed a new package of sanctions targeting Iran's currency.
Digital Government
Who Should Take Antidepressants?
A brain scan could help objectively identify who will benefit, and who won't.
Digital Government
A Prosthetic Limb, Controlled by an Amputee's Thoughts
Thanks to new DARPA technology, things like picking up a coffee cup could be, literally, within grasp.
Ideas
Digital Innovations Help Deliver News Under Repressive Regimes
Broadcasting Board of Governors showcases tech to bypass foreign censors.
Modernization
CIA Gave Amazon a Leg Up on Cloud Deal
Intelligence agency unfairly allowed the company to weaken security requirements, auditor finds.
Digital Government
New Credential for Cyber Investigators
Certification provides a better way to assess the skills of digital forensics pros.
People
Acquisition community applauds Rung's new role
Chief acquisition officer brings a wealth of experience to her new position as head of governmentwide policy.
People
Author: NSA snooping is example of 'present shock'
Emphasis on digital immediacy, lack of technical understanding is a pervasive problem, Douglas Rushkoff claims.
Digital Government
House Backs IT Buying Overhaul
Reforms added to a major defense policy bill would give agency CIOs authority over all IT spending.
Digital Government
Video: The Daily Show’s Rules For Politicians on Twitter
With Hillary Clinton joining the social network, John Oliver and Jessica Williams have advice.
Cybersecurity
Inside the IBM/Amazon protest
GAO's ruling in the protest of the CIA cloud services contract sheds light on how the agency conducted the procurement.
Digital Government
How Yahoo Fought PRISM — and Lost
2008 case had an effect on other Silicon Valley companies.
Acquisition
FITARA passes House in Defense bill
Legislation harboring some major changes to federal IT, including budget authority for CIOs, is one major step closer to becoming law.
People
HUD falters at project management
GAO uncovers deficiencies in two key modernization programs.
Modernization
Obama asks agencies to share spectrum
New presidential memorandum requires agencies to document their use of valuable frequencies, sets high bar for those who want to keep it exclusive.
Digital Government
Unintended benefits
Steve Kelman believes the government is often helpful – sometimes without even meaning to be.
Digital Government
Livermore has petaflops to share
One of the Energy Department's national laboratories is offering space in its supercomputer to industry and academia.
Modernization