Digital Government
Secret Service mulls bionic ears to detect gunfire at large events
Camouflaged technology could link to other surveillance systems.
Modernization
Verizon's massive loss reveals scope of damage from Hurricane Sandy
Verizon reported a quarterly loss of $4.23 billion.
People
How to prepare for natural disasters
The federal government should use the latest technology to make information and lessons from previous disasters available to state and local responders nationwide, writes Keith Rhodes.
Cybersecurity
What the future without passwords could look like
The brains at Google are experimenting with new authentication technologies.
People
Air Force expects to hire cyber pros
Despite the government's budget austerity expectations, the Air Force anticipates hiring hundreds of cyber specialists in the near future.
People
After the inauguration, some forecasts for the next four years
Steve Kelman takes the occasion of Barack Obama's inauguration to ask some friends what good and bad things they consider most likely to happen during the president's second term.
Digital Government
2013: The road ahead
There are important initiatives underway that can't be set aside, despite budget obstacles. Find out how far along each one is, and its prospects for progress in the coming year.
Ideas
Advocacy group details 2013 Internet freedom goals
Protecting cellphone location data and reforming the patent system are priorities.
Digital Government
Ombudsman helps keep the peace during the FOIA process
Seven-person agency has stepped in more than 2,000 times to mediate disputes.
Cybersecurity
DHS warns of password-cracker targeting industrial networks
Researchers publicized the hacking technique before alerting authorities or the manufacturer.
Digital Government
Issa probes EPA head's fake email identity
Did EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson violate any laws by using a pseudonymous email account for more than 12,000 messages?
Digital Government
Lawmakers: Obama needs new tune on whistleblower protections
President's criticism of provisions in new law could discourage employees from shedding light on wrongdoing, bipartisan group warns.
Emerging Tech
FOIA Online gets mixed marks at three months
The shared site isn’t delivering yet on some key functions.
Digital Government
App will aid inaugural attendees
Inaugural Committee's app provides information about events and logistics at the Jan. 21 swearing-in ceremony, along with concurrent events around the country.
People
How asset management tools are proving their value
Agencies are building better catalogs of hardware and software purchases. With those in hand and some smart use of the information, they're developing more efficient approaches to managing IT departments.
Digital Government
TSA has ended its contract with controversial scanner maker Rapiscan
The company failed to deliver software to protect passenger privacy, the agency said.
Digital Government