Digital Government

A Brief History of Applause, the 'Big Data' of the Ancient World

Once, people measured their leaders -- and themselves -- one clap at a time.

Digital Government

George W. Bush White House Website Frozen in Time

The 1996 election also interesting for website design historians.

Digital Government

Which agencies let their scientists speak freely?

The Union of Concerned Scientists finds that policies at some agencies inhibit the freedom of scientists to express opinions.

Cybersecurity

House Oversight Committee floats FISMA update

New bill reprises measure that passed the House but stalled in the Senate in 2012.

Emerging Tech

Digg Has Made an RSS Reader Its Top Priority After Google Reader Died

A little light at the end of a dark Google reader tunnel.

Acquisition

IT acquisition bill would push 'bid-to-price' selection process

Latest draft of FITARA puts a new twist on the 'lowest price technically acceptable' versus 'best value' debate.

Digital Government

Telework Bans Don't Address the Problem

Yahoo and Best Buy could learn from the best telework example out there: the federal government.

Digital Government

John Podesta Channels Rand Paul to Undercut Obama on Drone Warfare

Liberal ally says Americans can't be "kept in the dark" any longer on targeted killings.

Digital Government

Senate breaks with no continuing resolution

Measure to freeze federal hiring fails; dozens of other amendments remain to be considered as clock ticks toward possible government shutdown.

Digital Government

Obama Says Iran Is a Year Away from a Nuke

The President tried to reassure Israelis that the need for a preemptive strike against is still a long way off.

Digital Government

GSA's Davie 'happy to be back'

Serving as acting FAS commissioner was 'exhilarating,' she says, and provided good perspective.

Emerging Tech

Measuring Government Social Media Part II: We the People

About half of petition signers say they learned something from a White House response.

Digital Government

Fairly reporting the sequester

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

Cybersecurity

Is One Act of Cyber Vandalism Worth 25 Years in Jail?

The indictment of a Reuters editor sets up another ethical battle over Internet crime.

Digital Government

Of policy and petabytes: Shaping the use of big data

The future of big data is wide open, but policies and regulations may soon set its course. <br><br> <strong>Plus:</strong> The potential liabilities of lacking policies ... where policies come from ... the role of privacy.

Digital Government

The A-Bomb and the F-35 Debacle

The aircraft will cost 15 times atomic bomb development, after adjusting for inflation.

Digital Government

Do Recent College Grads Abuse Technology? HR Pros Think So

Report faults young employees for texting at inappropriate times and using Facebook and Twitter excessively.

Digital Government

Updated IT Reform Act Would Make CIOs Presidential Appointees

Revised proposal from Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., also scales back some plans for governmentwide IT acquisitions.

People

Where are the cyber pros?

The federal government's need for a robust cyber workforce is a long-standing concern, but meeting the need remains a challenge.