Digital Government
Why Hasn't the FBI's Facial Recognition Technology Found the Boston Bombers?
System may not be in place nationwide.
Digital Government
Tech Pros Often Don't Negotiate Salary, But They Should
Survey shows many hiring managers will raise their offers if job candidates ask.
Digital Government
Defense-VA Medical Records Scanning System Not Ready for Prime Time
VA views system as a 'game-changer.'
Digital Government
Pentagon Weighs Refurbishing or Replacing Ballistic Missiles
The 450 ICBMs are expected to last through 2030, but could be retained longer.
Digital Government
VA Seeks Talent Tools to Evaluate Employees
I wonder if folks who play the accordion will get extra points.
Digital Government
Tax Agency Should Beef Up Reporting on IT Projects
IRS should address slow reporting on IT progress and improve cost estimates, auditor says.
Digital Government
Google Fiber Is Coming to Provo, Utah — Because It Already Had Fancy Internet
The deal hinges on the town's approval of Google purchasing iProvo, the town's existing fiber Internet service provider.
Cybersecurity
House passes CISPA
Controversial cyber bill approved on a 288-127 vote. The Senate blocked last year's version of the bill, and may do so again.
Modernization
Real-Time Transit App of the Day: A Ballet of Buses in San Francisco
The SF Live Bus app adds a bit of whimsy to the highly practical world of transit arrival data.
Digital Government
Is Big Data a Big Problem?
Some agencies lack the tools and staff to conduct meaningful analysis, study says.
Emerging Tech
Hey Reddit, Enough Boston Bombing Vigilantism
It's only the illusion that what we do online is not as significant as what we do offline that allows this to go on.
Digital Government
China Thinks Its Bird Flu Might Be Spreading from Human to Human
With 82 reported infections, China's health experts are searching for answers.
Emerging Tech
Need to Test the World's Largest Particle Accelerator? Try a Ping-Pong Ball
Sorry, beer pong: CERN scientists have found a much better use for your ball.
Digital Government
Immigration bill has implications for agency IT
Reform bill relies on tech-centric solutions for border control, employment verification
Emerging Tech
Video: Colbert Asks What Could Go Wrong With Bitcoin
Comedian describes an unregulated, imaginary currency invented by an anonymous hacker.
Cybersecurity
State of the cyber workforce
What a survey of 22,956 feds tells us about the makeup of -- and gaps in -- agency cyber efforts.
Modernization
Sometimes it's hard to share...
Cartoonist John Klossner's take on the push to free up agency-controlled spectrum.
Digital Government
Is Facebook’s Immigration Lobbying Because It Can’t Find Workers, or Just Wants to Pay Them Less?
It’s a hard argument to resolve.
Digital Government
An IT audit for the IRS
GAO finds 25 percent of major IT investments are behind schedule.
Cybersecurity