People
VanRoekel: More data coming from feds in fiscal 2014
CIO says open data unlocks opportunities for agencies and business alike.
People
Who cares about awards anyway?
If you think winning an award is gratifying, try nominating an unsung hero and see how good it feels when he or she wins.
Modernization
FCC chief’s swan song: in-flight broadband
Genachowski urging a reallocation of spectrum to allow for much faster connections at 30,000 feet
Emerging Tech
FBI Seeks Open Architecture
The agency wants nothing proprietary in a new video surveillance system.
Emerging Tech
NASA Announces the Discovery of the Most Interesting Planetary System Outside Our Own
Meet Kepler 62, a system of five planets circling a red star, 1,200 light years away.
Digital Government
Why Hasn't the FBI's Facial Recognition Technology Found the Boston Bombers?
System may not be in place nationwide.
Digital Government
Tech Pros Often Don't Negotiate Salary, But They Should
Survey shows many hiring managers will raise their offers if job candidates ask.
Digital Government
Defense-VA Medical Records Scanning System Not Ready for Prime Time
VA views system as a 'game-changer.'
Digital Government
Pentagon Weighs Refurbishing or Replacing Ballistic Missiles
The 450 ICBMs are expected to last through 2030, but could be retained longer.
Digital Government
VA Seeks Talent Tools to Evaluate Employees
I wonder if folks who play the accordion will get extra points.
Digital Government
Tax Agency Should Beef Up Reporting on IT Projects
IRS should address slow reporting on IT progress and improve cost estimates, auditor says.
Digital Government
Google Fiber Is Coming to Provo, Utah — Because It Already Had Fancy Internet
The deal hinges on the town's approval of Google purchasing iProvo, the town's existing fiber Internet service provider.
Cybersecurity
House passes CISPA
Controversial cyber bill approved on a 288-127 vote. The Senate blocked last year's version of the bill, and may do so again.
Modernization
Real-Time Transit App of the Day: A Ballet of Buses in San Francisco
The SF Live Bus app adds a bit of whimsy to the highly practical world of transit arrival data.
Digital Government
Is Big Data a Big Problem?
Some agencies lack the tools and staff to conduct meaningful analysis, study says.
Emerging Tech
Hey Reddit, Enough Boston Bombing Vigilantism
It's only the illusion that what we do online is not as significant as what we do offline that allows this to go on.
Digital Government
China Thinks Its Bird Flu Might Be Spreading from Human to Human
With 82 reported infections, China's health experts are searching for answers.
Emerging Tech
Need to Test the World's Largest Particle Accelerator? Try a Ping-Pong Ball
Sorry, beer pong: CERN scientists have found a much better use for your ball.
Digital Government