Digital Government
Commentary: Five tips for using social media more effectively in your agency
Hint: Don’t forget to talk to the users.
Emerging Tech
Could online inmate visits reduce recidivism?
The idea could be a quick win for saving government money with IT.
Digital Government
Medicare appeals team seeks digital workflow
Aim is to move away from faxing, mailing and manually re-entering data into incompatible systems.
Emerging Tech
Game on for agencies and Pinterest
GSA has inked federal friendly terms of service with the social networking site.
Digital Government
Documents shed light on secretive 'Perfect Citizen' project
In documents recently released to the Electronic Privacy Information Center, the National Security Agency unveiled some – but far from all – details about its controversial cybersecurity program designed to shield critical infrastructure and other crucial U.S. networks.
Digital Government
Second VA official resigns in scandal
Official who had oversight of the planning and execution of the two human resources conferences in 2011 has stepped down.
Digital Government
General McChrystal on drones: 'They are hated on a visceral level'
Even the man who pioneered the use of drones in Afghanistan worries about them.
Digital Government
GSA clears Pinterest for feds
A government-specific terms-of-service agreement makes it safe for agencies to use the picture-hosting social-media service.
Digital Government
The age of surgical censorship
Iran's "smart" approach involves monitoring, rather than blocking, its citizens' use of social media.
Modernization
FedRAMP ramps up
GSA's program to pre-certify cloud providers has awarded only one certification so far. It won't remain alone for long, experts predict.
Digital Government
How John Kerry could out-Internet Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State
Five ways Obama's presumptive nominee could advance digital diplomacy
Digital Government
GAO launches site for key issues
Access GAO audits and other information organized by more than 50 specific issue areas at the Key Issues website.
People
Cost-free ways to boost morale
A new survey reveals levels of employee satisfaction and a breakdown of what feds find rewarding.
Modernization
How much of the Web is archived? Why the answer matters.
Somewhere between 35 and 90 percent of the web has at least one archived copy. That's a pretty big range.
Cybersecurity
NASA engineer, defense contractor knowingly bought illicit software from Chinese conspirator
Biggest customers included Americans with key positions with U.S. agencies and contractors.
People
Innovation at a 95-percent discount
The Presidential Innovation Fellows program impresses Steve Kelman with its blend of high creativity and low cost.
Digital Government
DARPA eyes radio networks with fiber optic speeds
The agency wants to provide high-capacity services for troops on the battlefield.
Emerging Tech
Lieberman to archive emails from Homeland Security chairmanship
The Connecticut Independent will be the first Senate committee chairman to archive his emails.
Digital Government
Teleworkers are more motivated by autonomy than bonuses
In an era of shrinking budgets, that’s good news for managers.
Acquisition