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.
Digital Government
What a Concept: VA Pitches Its Electronic Health Records System to Defense
The Pentagon has long resisted using VistA.
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
You Will Be Warned: ISPs Roll Out Their Anti-Piracy Alert Systems
For each specific ISP, the punishment plays out differently.
Digital Government
Commentary: Government Purchasing Power Should Encourage Innovation
The reforms proposed by Rep. Darrell Issa almost go far enough.
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