Digital Government
Open Data Has Been a Boon for City Governments
Where code enforcement goes high tech, lost revenue is recouped.
People
Yahoo's telework clampdown: Why it happened
Yahoo used network logs to gauge remote workers' productivity, but the telework question is not that simple.
Digital Government
What Does the Consumer Data Industry Know About You?
Ever been bankrupt? Expecting a child? A whole lot of information about who you are -- and what kind of consumer you are -- is for sale.
People
How to assemble your leadership team
Book Excerpt: The IBM Center for the Business of Government's "Getting It Done: A Guide for Government Executives," updated and republished for 2013, provides a map for newly-appointed agency leaders.
Digital Government
Scientists Identify Drugs' Side Effects by Analyzing Data from Millions of Users
A team of researchers has for the first time found a side effect of a common drug combination by looking at search queries.
Cybersecurity
DHS Worries More About a ‘Fundamental Attack’ in Cyberspace than Theft, Napolitano says
Executive order is tilted toward protecting critical infrastructure from a network strike that could kill.
Digital Government
Facebook's Growing Hunger for Your Data, as Told by Its Proliferating Profile Fields
The study includes a list of 39 data fields that could be associated with a Facebook profile in 2005 against the 126 fields in 2012.
Cybersecurity
Ex-boss hacks former employees' corporate data to launch rival firm
Transportation // United States
Digital Government
Senate Bill Targets Drone and Cyber Medal
The new medal should rank lower than the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star, they said.
Digital Government
It's Not Enough to Close a Few Data Centers; Those Left Must Become More Efficient
White House plans to roll data center optimization in with a larger review of agencies’ IT portfolios.
People
Congress, GAO take aim at DOD-VA health records program
The decision to change course on joint medical records after spending $1 billion raises concerns on Capitol Hill.
Digital Government
Bill would open congressional research to public
A bill that's been around in various forms for 10 years is back, seeking to open public access to government research.
People
'Baddest' innovation fellow goes to GitHub
Ben Balter has taken a position at the open software collaboration platform, maintaining a focus on government.
Digital Government
North Korea Is Now Threatening a Preemptive Nuclear Attack
The threats come as the U.N. condemns North Korea's latest nuclear test.
Digital Government
The Wonderful World of Drones
Fighting fires, reducing crime, counting sea lions - the case for domestic UAVs.
Acquisition
Push to reduce contractor compensation continues
Three senators are trying to get a reduction to the compensation cap added to the continuing resolution.
Modernization
Cheap Android smartphones could overwhelm China’s censors
Android accounts for 90% of new smartphone purchases in China, a trend that is alarming the government.
Emerging Tech
Japan Is the Most Cloud-Friendly Nation
United States ranks third, a software industry group says.
Emerging Tech
Why John Kerry Must Listen to China's Social Web
The Chinese web provides a candid window into what the country's citizens want from their government -- and from the United States.
Digital Government