People
VA academy gets new leader
Former deputy director of the Office of Acquisition and Grants Management for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services takes the lead in acquisition training.
People
NASA CIO Linda Cureton plans exit
An early adopter of social media and blogging in the government, Linda Cureton is looking toward a new horizon.
Cybersecurity
Cyber stakeout at Illinois nursing home yields $170,000
Financial Services // Healthcare and Public Health // Illinois, United States
Cybersecurity
Child patients become victims of laptop theft
Healthcare and Public Health // California, United States
Cybersecurity
No, Anonymous doesn't have access to U.S. warheads
The group does allege to have sensitive information about the Justice Department.
Digital Government
VA touts hard-to-access e-benefits site
Before you send out a press release hyping a site, make sure the network connections work.
Ideas
State promotes open access to educational materials in Arabic
Open Book Project addresses ‘hunger for knowledge’ in Arab Spring nations, Clinton says.
Emerging Tech
Iran sent a monkey into space
Iran considers the launch a prelude to sending humans into space.
Emerging Tech
NTSB’s cursory exam of the Boeing 787’s main battery shows no problems
The safety agency’s Dreamliner investigation is continuing.
Emerging Tech
NASA's beloved Curiosity Rover hasn't even driven a whole mile yet
See how it stacks up with other extra-planetary exploration in one chart.
Digital Government
Groups call for stronger FOIA
Freedom of Information Act needs 21st century framework making better use to technology, open government groups argue.
Acquisition
Industry pushes to reform procurement
A private-sector commission is developing a report for Congress to outline recommended federal procurement strategies.
Modernization
It is now a crime to unlock your smartphone
Until recently it was illegal to jailbreak your own iPhone; after Saturday it will be illegal to unlock a new smartphone.
People
A new name for the Telework Exchange
Trying to keep up with changing technologies and trends led a longstanding organization to find a new identifier.
Emerging Tech
White House drops first names from We the People petitions
The move to initials follows a surge in signatures on the site.
Digital Government
Pentagon staffing up to address cyber concerns
Amid growing recognition of serious cyber threats, the Pentagon is planning to divide U.S. Cyber Command into three forces, with added staff.
People
Berry to leave OPM for Interior?
Ken Salazar's coming departure renews speculation about OPM's leader.
Cybersecurity
FBI to start querying national iris index this year
The bureau’s $1 billion biometric rolodex for tracking criminals is 65 percent complete.
Ideas
Is Government Now the Caboose of Technology?
Federal agencies used to drive technology innovation. Now, not so much.
Acquisition