Modernization

'Mobile' Computing No Longer Exists

Industry developments are blurring computing lines.

Digital Government

The Real Data Center Revolution

Server farms as they now exist are not sustainable in an increasingly networked world.

People

CIO wanted at FEMA

The situation with DHS CIO Richard Spires remains unclear, but meanwhile one of the department's agencies needs a hand.

Digital Government

A media double standard?

After encountering a problem with some commercial tax-preparation software, Steve Kelman wonders how the media would have reacted to the same thing happening with a government product.

Digital Government

Senior Execs Have a Rosier View of Their Jobs

Survey shows gaps in how top managers and rank-and-file employees view their work.

Emerging Tech

Bitcoin Crash Shows Why It's Not Really a Currency

The system encourages hoarding, which is not a great thing for an economy.

Cybersecurity

Digital certificates taken from gaming developers are not fun for aerospace industry

Defense Industrial Base // Manufacturing // Social Media // Transportation // South Korea; Japan; U.S.; China

Digital Government

There’s a Word for VA’s Paperless Claims System

For some employees, VBMess is now shorthand for the Veterans Benefits Management System.

Digital Government

2014 Budget Invests in IT Workforce

Goals include identifying specific skills gaps in mission critical occupations like IT and cybersecurity, modifying the federal personnel system, addressing the pending retirement wave and expanding telework programs.

Cybersecurity

State Department Looks After the Next Cyber Threat: Africa

Developing economies viewed as menace to themselves online with little security infrastructure.

Digital Government

Despite cuts, NASA has big plans for exploration and IT

Overall funding request is down, but key programs see significant bumps in Obama's budget request.

Digital Government

DOD budget includes boosts for cyber, future priorities

After months of talk about massive cuts, Obama's request for the Pentagon represents only a slight decrease from Fiscal 2012 funding.

Digital Government

Is a 1 Percent Pay Increase Enough?

Modest boost would come as IT workers watch their private sector peers get bigger raises.

Digital Government

Pentagon's 2014 Budget Continues the Department's Focus on Asia

Defense officials are seeking nearly $5 billion for cyber operations and $10 billion for space capabilities.

Digital Government

IT spending up 2.1 percent in president's budget

While the budget provides an overall modest increase in IT spending, the changes range widely across individual agencies, from significant cuts to a 22.1 percent bump.

Digital Government

Astronauts' Favorite Space Food: Shrimp Cocktail

It's rehydrated, ghastly pink, a little bit slimy ... and apparently delicious