Digital Government
VanRoekel touts digital strategy's first-year progress
Federal CIO showcases the progress the government made in the strategy's first year, looks to year two.
Digital Government
What Google's X Lab Is Cooking Up Next
The company's secretive research office working on a number of neat tech innovations
Digital Government
Feds make good on mobile deliverables
At the Digital Government Strategy's one-year anniversary, agencies get the promised guidelines for security and architecture.
Cybersecurity
Rep. Thompson wants better answers from DHS on Spires
Ranking member of House Homeland Security Committee tells Napolitano her department's response was both late and insufficient.
People
Hagel pledges DOD assistance in reducing VA backlog
The secretary outlined several specific ways DOD is helping, including allowing VA personnel direct access to DOD's medical records system.
Digital Government
GSA wireless agreement called 'step in right direction'
The new blanket purchase agreement will simplify the acquisition of mobile voice and data services.
Modernization
Softbank’s Latest Sprint Nextel Offer Includes a Seat on the Board for Uncle Sam
The seat would assuage fears about Chinese equipment suppliers like Huawei which might compromise the nation’s telecom infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Dissidents Fight Back as Governments Step Up Spyware Attacks
Spear-phishing attempts are just one kind of attack government agents deploy against citizens.
Digital Government
House panel rejects BRAC request
Chairman cites uncertainty as reason to not start another round of base closures.
Emerging Tech
America's Fuel Source of the Future Could Be 'Pond Scum'
Rejoice, America: Researchers say the nation is equipped to produce "serious amounts" of algae biofuel.
Ideas
Video: Jon Stewart Rips Senators for Letting Apple Off Easy on Corporate Taxes
‘There is nothing Apple can do to get us mad at them,’ comedian jokes.
Digital Government
We're Only Beginning to Understand How Our Brains Make Maps
The smell of your neighborhood pizzeria and the feel of a cracked sidewalk may be more important than researchers previously believed.
People
Obama taps former political director to lead OPM
The new head will take over as the federal personnel office weathers criticism over a retirement processing backlog and other challenges.
People
How the IRS scandal is like ethnic profiling
The targeting in both cases is efficient, Steve Kelman argues -- but effective government demands more than simple efficiency.
Digital Government
Bill Would Extend Defense IT Worker Exchange Program
Program aims to improve communication, share expertise.
Emerging Tech
Tesla Is First Green Tech Firm to Pay Back Its Energy Dept. Loan
The government made $12 million on the 2009 loan.
Modernization
For Twitter Users, Two-Step Verification Is Finally Here
The added layer of security will likely help prevent hackings in the future.
Digital Government
Op-Ed: For CIOs, Size Shouldn’t Matter; Planning Does
Too often, program managers fail to establish realistic, achievable goals within their resources.
Acquisition
Snapshot: Federal spending on services
A quick look at where federal dollars go in services.
Digital Government