Modernization

Secret Service Explores a Unified System to Manage Smartphones, Tablets

Administrators would be able to remotely wipe employee devices if problems are detected.

Modernization

New Program Will Help Agencies Manage Mobile Devices

The GSA program will help agencies remotely manage thousands of employee smartphones and tablets at lower costs.

Digital Government

Is Big Pharma Standing in the Way of Curing the New SARS?

The developing disease has been described by the World Health Organization as "a threat to the entire world."

Emerging Tech

Are New Ultra-Cheap 3D Printers Revolutionary or Just Toys?

The parallels between the personal computing revolution and the one in 3D printing are irresistible.

Modernization

All Your Worst Fears About Google Glass Are Coming True

Google's facial recognition API presents a terrifying privacy scenario.

Emerging Tech

The Future of the Spacesuit

It involves gyroscopes and better jetpacks.

Digital Government

How Facebook’s IPO was Bungled by Nasdaq’s Computers

A glitch in the exchange's computer system botched the social network's public offering

Modernization

Feds showcase successful moves to the cloud

Officials from DHS, Interior and the federal courts share case studies for those looking to get started.

Cybersecurity

Could the sequester make us smarter about security?

Agencies can achieve a much bigger bang for their precious bucks by investing in better management of existing security assets.

People

DOD still lacks proper workforce plan

A new audit reveals that Defense officials have not followed requirements for workforce planning, identification of critical functions.

Acquisition

Navy NGEN contract delayed again

The expected award date has been pushed back by a month.

Digital Government

Airport Scanners No Longer Show Graphic Body Images, TSA Says

The agency made the changes in advance of a May 31 deadline.

Cybersecurity

Op-ed: The Human Side of Cyber Threats

An agency’s biggest data security vulnerability is its employees.

Digital Government

Is 16 Minutes the Best We Can Do for Tornado Warnings?

For now, yes. But Congress would like to change that.

Digital Government

How Hard Will Lisa Jackson Pressure Apple's Suppliers on the Environment?

The former EPA chief faces new challenges.

Emerging Tech

Cell Providers Must Bounce Back 911 Texts That Don’t Go Through

Text-to-911 service is coming for major wireless carriers in 2014.

Emerging Tech

What Will the App Developers Make of This?

A look at the government's newly released streaming data feeds.

Digital Government

Video: Big Changes Coming to Your Gmail Inbox

The design overhaul will roll out to inboxes gradually.

Digital Government

Army Puts Out Casting Call for Spanish Radio Novella

Program would promote family values to counter guerilla messaging.