Modernization
Not so Fast, Google: the FTC Wants to Review That Waze Deal
The New York Post reported the FTC will be scrutinizing the deal.
Emerging Tech
3D Printing: Not Every Hobby Turns Into the PC Industry
Despite the massive increase in hype, 3D printing's growth rate has hardly changed in recent years.
Cybersecurity
Facebook Failed to Notify Federal Social Media Community about Data Leak
A programming error allowed users to see other users’ confidential email addresses and phone numbers.
People
Julie Boughn: Parsing the IT budget puzzle
Few IT budgets are larger — or more important — than the one Julie Boughn helps oversee at the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
People
Joanie Newhart: Building teams that can buy smarter
As the Obama administration's point person for federal procurement reform, Newhart is charged with making sure the government has the best possible workers on the front lines of government acquisition.
Digital Government
Let the machines do the talking
By taking humans out of the equation, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication holds great promise for agencies that need to collect and analyze large amounts of data. However, it's not always easy to implement.
Modernization
You Know Who Else 'Inadvertently' Gathered Your Electronic Data?
Google and NSA may be doing similar things. Why should only one be held accountable?
People
Berry to say 'g'day' to Australia
Obama taps former OPM chief as ambassador to the land down under.
Digital Government
United States Dominates in Social Diplomacy
More than 6.4 million people “like” U.S. embassy Facebook pages, Canadian analysis finds.
People
VA reports inroads on claims backlog
As processing speed improves, official expresses confidence of meeting the effort's 2015 target.
Modernization
Energy-saving data center contract languishes under OMB hold
OMB put the brakes on a contract between the Energy Department and Lockheed Martin in March and has yet to explain its reasons, according to the affected parties.
Cybersecurity
Facebook's Former Security Chief Now Works for the NSA
The Chief Security Officer at a tech company is primarily concerned with keeping its information inside the company.
Digital Government
The NSA Guidelines for Spying on You Are Looser Than You've Been Told
These documents are particularly significant given the repeated recent insistences that the government does all it can to minimize collection of Americans' data.
Acquisition
Bill seeks limits on contractor executive reimbursements
A new bill would tie contractor salary reimbursements to the vice president's salary, a proposal that raises the ire of some contractor advocates.
Digital Government
Big data brings new vigor to health research
Today's data tools open the door to new scientific discoveries and better understanding of healthcare trends.
Modernization
What the NSA Does With the Data It Isn't Allowed to Keep
The rules surrounding what information must be destroyed remain shrouded in secrecy. By what right?
Digital Government
Foundation Offers Scholarships to Turn Vets Into Cyberwarriors
Military veterans are often equipped to help fill the cybersecurity shortage with just a little additional training.
Emerging Tech