Digital Government
North Korea's Nuclear Negotiating Game Has It All Backwards
The rogue state says it wants to conduct one or two more nuclear tests.
Digital Government
FAA Seeks Operators for Six Domestic Drone Test Sites
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to ensure privacy rights.
Cybersecurity
Nuclear Lab Remains Vulnerable to Cyberstrikes, Energy IG says
Despite recent progress in securing computers, key weaknesses remain.
Digital Government
Veterans Affairs CIO Roger Baker Plans to Resign
The high-profile executive has not set his departure date beyond the near future.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Cyber efforts not enough
The government has been faltering on several critical aspects of cybersecurity, GAO finds. Will the president's executive order address the concerns?
Digital Government
Removing barriers to government performance improvement
In his State of the Union address, Obama called for a smarter government. Our readers have some ideas about how to get there.
Digital Government
VA Processes Some Post-9/11 GI Bill Claims Manually Despite $263 Million IT Investment
System lacks easy to portal to help vets track claims.
Digital Government
Video: Russian Meteor Was the Biggest in a Century
At least that's what the early data suggests.
Cybersecurity
Why America Is Losing the War Against China's Hacker Spies
Chinese hackers are on a digital espionage campaign targeting a vast array of pretty much any major American organization with intellectual property to protect.
Digital Government
The FDA Just Approved a Bionic Eye that Lets Blind People See
The device uses a video camera attached to a pair of glasses that communicate with electrodes implanted in the retina.
Modernization
Forest Service Seeks Online Storefront for Digital Maps
The vendors may also digitally enhance Forest Service base maps to make them more interactive.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Set to Grill Defense, VA on Health Records U-Turn
House Veterans’ Affairs panel schedules a hearing on decision to abandon integrated system.
People
VA CIO Roger Baker stepping down
Internal announcement leaves exact date, next steps unclear.
Digital Government
Toward the Treatment of Alzheimer's With Electrical Shocks to the Brain
Deep brain stimulation, currently used to treat tremors, may one day be able to preserve and restore memories.
Digital Government
Video Blogger Grills Obama on Transparency
Leaked guidelines on drone strikes prompt tough questioning on Google hangout.
People
A physical award for cyberwarriors
Panetta announces new DOD-wide medal that can go to personnel involved in high-tech combat.
Cybersecurity