Emerging Tech

Here are Google's Plans to Put Itself at the Core of Burma's Nascent Internet Infrastructure

The company sees itself as a new services provider for the country, where people use much of the blockaded software via proxy servers.

Digital Government

Reporting telework foot-draggers

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

Digital Government

The Bidding War for Dell Has Officially Begun

Activist investor and professional company-shaker-upper Carl Icahn has put an offer on the table for the PC manufacturer.

Digital Government

CBS Apologizes on Air to Vietnam Vets Over Tasteless Reality Show

'Amazing Race' episode taped in Hanoi used a downed B-52 bomber as a prop.

Emerging Tech

Twitter Needs to Deal With Misinformation. Here's How

The social network needs a better way to deal with errors and corrections.

Digital Government

The postal service's hidden cool factor

E-mail made paper mail seem like old hat years ago, but the U.S. Postal Service is operating on the cutting edge of technology, behind the scenes.

Digital Government

Could Congress work from home?

The nation's lawmakers could join the ranks of teleworkers if new bill passes.

Digital Government

What the heck is Hadoop?

The open-source tool simplifies big-data management, but don't think of it as just another means of data analysis, experts say. In the right application, Hadoop frees users to explore information in whole new ways.

Modernization

The Unfinished Agenda of Outgoing FCC Chairman Genachowski

The departing Federal Communications Commission chief leaves a lot for his successor to do.

Digital Government

TSA to Heed Formal Gripes Over Body Scans

Following lawsuit, the agency seeks public comments about formerly undisclosed screening rules.

Cybersecurity

Workers at former Energy plutonium production site suffer breach

Energy // Government (U.S.) // South Carolina, United States

Digital Government

Clearances Command Six-Figure Compensation Packages for IT Pros

Tech workers had an edge even over peers with security credentials.

Emerging Tech

Who’s Using Our Data? Ag Agencies Ask

That part of the open data equation is sometimes forgotten.

Digital Government

John Klossner on the Fed 100

FCW's resident cartoonist takes a look at our long-running awards program.

People

Rep. John Mica at a glance

The Florida Republican and former Transportation and Infrastructure chairman now heads House Oversight's Government Operations Subcommittee, where federal IT is very much on the agenda.

Digital Government

GSA's WillowWood facility to close

WillowWood was 'state of the art before state of the art was cool,' says one of its creators.