Emerging Tech
White House Petition Site Draws Venezuelan Crowds
Viral We the People petition seems to have been most popular abroad.
Digital Government
Who Wants To Steer a Nuclear Bomber with an iPad?
The Air Force Global Strike Command is planning to buy electronic flight bags.
Digital Government
FEMA and other agencies showcase successful mobility initiatives
Pro-telework conference details savings, flexibility as more agencies virtualize the workplace.
Digital Government
Military Health System and TRICARE Lose Control Over IT Budget
Defense officials have shifted management responsibility to the Pentagon acquisition and technology shop.
Digital Government
DOD targets aggressive mobile timelines
A 30-day approval process is critical to getting new tools into the field, Pentagon official says. But is that realistic?
Digital Government
USAID tackles mobility in the developing world
USAID's mission demands a very different approach to mobile projects than other agencies take.
Digital Government
NIST's latest cyber guidelines stress resiliency, privacy controls
New version of Special Publication 800-53 released, goes beyond just 'good cyber security hygiene and continuous monitoring.'
Digital Government
White House, Industry Team Up To Prep Veterans for IT Careers
By 2020, the initiative is expected to generate more than 1.8 million job opportunities, with salaries averaging more than $81,000.
Digital Government
IG, NOAA spar on satellite recommendations
The $10.9 billion Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) program faces potential launch delays, cost increases and budget shortfalls.
Modernization
Twitter Tells News Organizations to Expect Even More Hacks in the Future
Company suggests anti-hacking techniques.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Try for Untraceable Financial System Using Bitcoin
Virtual currencies challenge governments trying to keep track of and regulate the flow of money.
Digital Government
Telework Participation Skyrockets, Meets Less Management Resistance
Agencies may be more accepting because they're better able to track the return on investment.
Modernization
Somebody Is Fixing Twitter's Misinformation Problem
Can a developer striking out on his own solve the social network's big flaw?
Emerging Tech
GSA and Defense Move Energy-Saving Innovations Off the Drawing Board
By flexing their buying power, they’re cutting both consumption and costs.
People
What happens when the kids go for startups?
Government recruiting efforts have a lot of hurdles already. Steve Kelman identifies a possible new one.
People
Sequester's silver lining
Sequestration has redefined 'normal,' but agency leaders are beginning to recognize new kinds of opportunities in it.
People
Telework Week report highlights upside
The 112,000 federal employees who participated in this year's event during the week of March 4 were 'equal if not more productive' while working remotely than when in the office.
Digital Government
Feds Want to Innovate, But Most Lack Leaders'Support
More private sector workers say their companies encourage creativity.
Digital Government