Digital Government

Is sequestration just media hype?

The Conversation: Our responses to your questions and comments.

Emerging Tech

How NASA Scientists Are Turning L.A. Into One Big Climate-Change Lab

Scientists have been probing the city's airspace for more than a year, as part of an interagency initiative called the Megacities Carbon Project.

Acquisition

Sequester could hit small DOD providers hard

Military officials warn lawmakers that small businesses will likely feel the first effects of budget cuts.

Cybersecurity

China Says U.S. Is on Offense in Hacking Attacks on Defense Ministry

The Chinese Ministry of Defense has a report stating the U.S. hacked two vital military sites.

Digital Government

Do a 'Unified Workspace' and Mobility Mix?

Report offers thoughts on creating a cohesive environment amid telework and BYOD.

Digital Government

Sequestration: An agency view

As agencies tighten their spending to comply with the mandatory budget cuts, employees will encounter a variety of effects. Read on for a look at what some agencies expect.

Digital Government

Feds: Keep your computers longer, Rep says

If we can drive cars for more than 100,000 miles, Congressman wonders, why do agencies need the newest IT products?

People

Honoring excellence in workforce development, training

Do you work in an agency that has been particularly successful in workforce development and training initiatives? Now is your chance to nominate it for the 2013 W. Edwards Deming Award, which celebrates excellence in government training.

Cybersecurity

Head of Israel’s nuclear program twice loses his laptop to a thief

Energy // Government (Foreign) // Israel

Cybersecurity

Cyber Warriors Will Be Embedded in Military Commands

Civilian, contractor and uniformed staff percentages not yet determined.

Modernization

Here Comes the Parade of Computing Interfaces That Want to Replace the Touchscreen

Over the next six months or so, we're going to see an explosion of new ways of interacting with computers, televisions, and mobile devices.

People

Issa, Spires sketch visions for IT reform and CIO authority

House hearing on draft legislation explores budget authority, chains of command and the sheer number of agency CIOs.

Acquisition

Acquisition officials still wary of talking to industry

As Congress assembles a new IT procurement bill, the former head of the OFPP urges easing tensions between agencies and companies as his 'myth-busting' campaign sought to do.

Digital Government

Pew poll: Public fears coming budget cuts

Poll also reveals that the blame gap between the president and Congress is narrowing.

Digital Government

Army Faces ‘Devastating’ Budget Crisis, Service Official Says

Nonetheless, the service will go ahead with its network integration evaluation this spring.

Digital Government

The Loophole That Keeps Precarious Medical Devices in Use

Devices such as AEDs remain in a grandfathered status that allows them to bypass important regulation

Emerging Tech

Meet the Former NASA Scientist Who's Teaching Coloradans How to Grow Marijuana Legally

Dale J. Chamberlain's High Altitude School of Hydroponics (HASH) courses are specifically designed to comply with Colorado's new cannabis law.

Digital Government

Defense Will Consider Adopting VA’s Electronic Record for its EHR

A longstanding plan to integrate the departments' records systems collapsed earlier this year.