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

Digital Government

Coming in March: Biggest Fed IT Acquisition Overhaul Plan Since 1996

Rep. Issa aims to introduce his IT Reform Act before spring recess.

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.

Emerging Tech

Better 3D-Printed Guns Will Not Wait for Congress — or the NRA

Defense Distributed is looking to provide blueprints for firearms that can be created with 3D printers.

Modernization

The Choice in India’s Mobile market: A $2 Samsung Sticker or an $800 BlackBerry 10

Blackberry device costs more than many people's monthly mortgage in India.

Emerging Tech

Coolest Thing About Learning to Code Is Getting a Job

Code.org has released a promotional video filled with celebrities saying: learn code and you too can work in a hip Silicon Valley office.

People

Yahoo bans telework. What do you think?

Steve Kelman explores telework's tradeoffs on innovation and efficiency.

People

Hagel sworn in to lead DOD

Newly-confirmed Defense Secretary pledges to try to be 'the kind of leader you expect and deserve.'

Cybersecurity

Napolitano delivers homeland security update

DHS secretary's speech focuses on security itself, not the department.

Digital Government

Government research to be made public under new directive

A new White House directive on making scientific findings available responds to We the People petition, builds on NIH dissemination policies.

Cybersecurity

Nation state mooching off a terabyte of data a day from other nations

Education // Government (U.S.) // Government (Foreign) // Manufacturing // Web Services // Worldwide

Digital Government

The totally awesome future of GIS

Federal CTO praises open data, predicts a new wave of map-driven innovation.

Digital Government

GSA's conference reforms bear fruit

Policy changes after revelations of a lavish Las Vegas conference have led to significant savings, officials testify.

Digital Government

Why Does Privacy Matter? One Scholar's Answer

If we want to protect privacy, we should be more clear about why it is important.

Modernization

Pro-Assad Hackers Take Over AFP's Twitter with Syrian Propaganda Photos

The account is an odd choice for a hack, since the account has about 3,600 followers.

Cybersecurity

NIST seeks cybersecurity guidance

The agency tasked with setting science and technology standards wants to develop a cybersecurity framework.