People

The future of the CIO

As NASA CIO Linda Cureton leaves government for the private sector, she offers some parting thoughts on the changing role of the federal CIO.

Cybersecurity

Hackers hit up card swipe machine at malls

Financial Services // Europe

Digital Government

Join the Conversation about Federal IT Reform

You can comment on a crowdsourced version of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act.

Emerging Tech

The First Direct Image of a Two-Sun System

Twenty years ago, humans had never identified a single planet outside our own solar system. Now we have pictures.

Digital Government

China offers businesses big opportunities, including the chance to have your data stolen

A quarter of American businesses in China say they have experienced the expensive theft of proprietary data.

Digital Government

Scientists Just Made Bacteria That Love Coffee as Much as You Do

Scientists have created synthetic bacteria that need caffeine to live and reproduce.

Emerging Tech

Bitcoin Is Now a Billion Dollar Industry

It's unclear why the nationless virtual currency is skyrocketing in value.

Digital Government

A possible reprieve on STOCK Act disclosures?

National Academy of Public Administration warns that online financial reporting could 'threaten agency missions, individual safety and privacy;' Carper vows 'very serious consideration.'

Acquisition

Sprint, SoftBank pledge to avoid Huawei after merger

Announcement reflects congressional concerns over cybersecurity and Chinese espionage.

Emerging Tech

Flying California to New York on 12,000 Solar Cells

'Maybe it’s not the easiest way to fly, but it’s the most fabulous way to fly.'

Digital Government

Has the IT Salary Gender Gap Disappeared?

Women earn as much as men for the same job but tend to hold lower positions, survey finds.

Acquisition

DOD competes fewer contracts

GAO finds more than 30 percent of Pentagon spending went to non-competitive awards in fiscal 2012.

People

A modest proposal: Eliminate poor performers first

Sen. Tom Coburn has some questions for OPM about personnel priorities and furloughs.

Digital Government

Pentagon officials juggle priorities, face spending shortfalls

At halfway through the fiscal year, DOD has spent 80 percent of its operating funds. The department's leaders are scrambling to find solutions.

People

Making the FCC more responsive

Technology can make proceedings more transparent, commissioner says.