Modernization
The Touch-Screen Generation
Young children—even toddlers—are spending more and more time with digital technology. What will it mean for their development?
People
CDC's Seligman wins Federal 100 President's Award
Longtime CIO suggests that all his agency peers deserve recognition for the 'tremendous difficulties' they face.
Emerging Tech
We Still Do Not Know If Voyager 1 Has Left the Solar System
The official position remains that the spacecraft has not yet crossed over into interstellar space
People
DOD delays furloughs
Civilian DOD employees fearing furlough notices will have to wait a little longer as officials watch the progress of a funding bill.
Digital Government
Opening congressional reports to the world
A bill would make the reports that agencies generate for Congress much easier for the public to see.
Modernization
Challenge and opportunity await in data center consolidation
Consolidation pays off, but it's wise to take the long view on savings, say those in the trenches.
Digital Government
Can the government have too much transparency?
The Conversation: FCW's reporters and editors respond to your comments.
Digital Government
Teresa Carlson: Changing the game for cloud services
As vice president of the worldwide public sector at Amazon Web Services, Eagle Award winner Teresa Carlson led the company's entry into the federal market.
People
Richard Spires: The long-term change agent
Drawing on decades of private-sector experience managing complex IT systems, DHS CIO and Eagle Award winner Richard Spires has been a key leader in the department's ongoing effort to unify its IT operations.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon contractor leaks classified data to Chinese national girlfriend
Defense Industrial Base // Hawaii, United States
Digital Government
New Study Shows IT Pay Decreased in Recent Years
Highest salaries are in the Mid-Atlantic states and Washington, D.C.
Digital Government
Hagel and Shinseki May Rethink Integrated Health Record
New Defense chief has a longstanding interest in electronic records.
Ideas
Got a Problem with IT Reform? Let us Know.
The bill will fundamentally change the way agencies purchase technology.
Digital Government
Oversight Committee Passes IT Reform Act, Giving CIO<span>s</span> Budget Authority
The legislation would revamp how agencies purchase technology.
Digital Government
Is the CIA Getting Out of the Drone Business?
The White House plans to take the power to launch drone strikes away from the CIA and make the program the exclusive to the Defense Department, according to reports.
Digital Government
A Bigger Staff Isn’t Helping VA Process Disability Claims Any Faster
Lawmaker laments lack of progress; department’s benefits chief says accuracy has improved.
Digital Government
Analysis: There’s No Such Thing as a Tech Company Anymore
The label haphazardly persists, despite vastly differing businesses garnering it.
Emerging Tech
The Engines That Propelled Us Into Space, Recovered From the Ocean Floor
For the Apollo engines, it's one if by space, two if by sea.
Emerging Tech
Chinese banks force Suntech into bankruptcy
Solar panel maker said today that eight Chinese banks had filed a petition to declare the company’s Chinese operations bankrupt.
Emerging Tech