Digital Government

In a Secret Drone War, Immoral Kill Deals Will Always Tempt Us

Killing targets simply because foreign governments want them dead carries a high potential for blowback.

Modernization

Yes, People Are Hoarding Bitcoins

The total value of outstanding bitcoins surpassed $2 billion today, up by about 1,300% since the beginning of the year.

Emerging Tech

Stephen Colbert Forced Bill Clinton to Join Twitter

The former President now has close to 34,000 on the social networking site.

Emerging Tech

Majority of Senate Standing Committees Still Aren’t Tweeting

Senate Homeland Security is the seventh of 16 standing committees to launch an account.

Digital Government

Air Force designates cyber weapons

The move underscores the need to move ahead in defining the cyber domain, vice commander says.

Digital Government

How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Telework

A new infographic can help managers reframe how they view off-site productivity.

Emerging Tech

Sen. Murray Keeps Hanford Nuclear Site Safe From Budget Cuts

While Energy is facing across-the-board cuts, Murray wants to keep her home state's facility funded.

Cybersecurity

House Intel leaders tweak CISPA to improve chances

Sponsors promise redactions and restrictions, rebut charges that measure is a 'surveillance bill.'

Digital Government

Fed managers look to innovation despite tightening budgets

Virtually all managers say budget cuts have hurt mission performance, but a select group is looking to evolve rather than scale back.

Acquisition

Behavioral approaches to contract negotiations

Steve Kelman finds a seminar track that approaches procurement from a new perspective.

Digital Government

Data scientists: Top talent for government pay?

The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.

People

A new type of traffic jam -- online

As April 15 approaches, the IRS is the latest agency facing online overloads.

Digital Government

'Asia pivot' untouched by sequester

Cybersecurity, electronic warfare and supporting IT systems also safe wherever there is flexibility in the decision-making, top official says.

Digital Government

It Seems Defense Really Doesn’t Need Much Money to Develop Its Acquisition Workforce

Maybe it's just a matter of winning the lottery.

Emerging Tech

Here’s What Government is Vine-ing About

Some agencies and officials are already posting six-second videos to the new social site.

Digital Government

Calling All Hackers

The White House wants to produce production-ready apps available under an open source license.

Digital Government

Most CIOs Check In After Hours, Study Finds

Only 14 percent never work in the evenings or on the weekends.

Emerging Tech

Paper Records Can Be Tracked Too

The Education Department is considering a radio monitoring system for documents it can’t yet digitize.