People
How to lessen sequestration's impact
Making strategic cuts could provide a softer landing from the fiscal cliff, but government's old habits suggest it will be difficult to accomplish.
Digital Government
Hey, let’s send 55K electric meters to Afghanistan and not use them
This mess has resulted in $12.8 million worth of electrical gear sitting unused in a warehouse.
People
Former ARPA-E director joins Google
Arun Majumdar will oversee search engine giant's energy initiatives.
Modernization
A graphic look at data center closings
By the numbers: How states and agencies stack up for the elimination of unneeded data centers.
People
Fight against redundant websites becomes a broader crusade
Sheila Campbell, who won a Federal 100 award in 2012 for her efforts to eliminate duplicative websites, has expanded her scope to encompass the larger federal digital strategy.
Digital Government
How tech can help retiring feds pass along their wisdom
Technology will be a game changer for effective knowledge transfer.
Digital Government
Four finalists left in SAVE Award competition
The winner of the SAVE Award gets to present his or her idea to the president in the Oval Office, while even ideas that don't win the top honors can become part of the president's budget proposal.
People
Some cultural observations in Mexico
Mexico is one of just a few countries that has successfully evolved from single-party rule to a democracy, Steve Kelman learns.
Cybersecurity
Costs mount as NASA responds to October data breach
Agency accelerated laptop protections after Oct. 31 theft compromised data on 10,000 employees.
Cybersecurity
Online profiteers expected to hit up Newtown sympathizers
About 85 percent of new sites related to the tragedy have not conveyed their aims yet.
Digital Government
Navy blows development of officer candidate medical database
Senator pushes service chief for an explanation.
Digital Government
DARPA wants to develop gigabit speed radios
This is among the toughest challenges the agency faces.
Modernization
Video: An astronaut-guided tour of the most amazing house ever built
Fun fact: The space station's pantry is stocked with marshmallow fluff.
Emerging Tech
NASA goes Gangnam Style
Check out the Johnson Space Center students' newest pop song parody.
Emerging Tech
Gun violence petition continues to break records on We the People
White House petitioners also want to designate funeral protesters as a hate group.
Modernization
GSA has yet to approve any cloud products under FedRAMP
Companies are spending as much as $200,000 to go through the certification process.
Digital Government
The E-Gov Act's legacy
Ten years later, the E-Government Act of 2002 still guides federal IT.
Modernization