People
Agencies scored on Twitter use
Measuring effective use of Twitter proves to be more challenging than it seems.
Digital Government
A Supreme Court Loss On Human Gene Patents Is Just What Myriad—and the Biotech Industry—Need
Myriad's stock has gone up dramatically since the Supreme Court ruling.
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