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
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