Emerging Tech
When We the People talk it’s not always pretty
Experts respond to secession petitions.
Digital Government
Vets seeking disability benefits should live in small towns
Report shows disparity in claim awards.
Emerging Tech
The end of labor: How to protect workers From the rise of robots
Technology used to make us better at our jobs. Now it's making many of us obsolete, as the share of income going to workers is crashing, all over the world. What do we do now?
Digital Government
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley wants a gun-owner fingerprint database
The database would be created as a part of a comprehensive package of proposals to curb gun violence.
Digital Government
DARPA eyes pop-up deep sea sensors
Systems could lie dormant on the bottom of the ocean for years until activated.
People
Marines seeking own IT warehouse
The Marine Corps wants to change the way it handles its tactical systems and garrison IT once its Next Generation Enterprise Network contract goes into effect in May 2014.
Digital Government
VA to build better small-business verification system
Department works to improve internal controls and steer work to veteran-owned firms.
People
Obituary: Joe Caggiano
Joe Caggiano, a 23-year veteran of the federal contracting marketplace, has died at age 48.
People
Expect fewer feds on 2013 event circuit
Survey suggests tight budgets, travel restrictions will cut down on conference attendance.
Modernization
Why Amtrak's new Wi-Fi upgrade won't fix Amtrak's terrible Wi-Fi
The best commuters can hope for is very fast internet only occasionally.
People
How to spot a turkey farm
Whether by intent or neglect, it's still common for poor performers to be stashed in agency 'holding pens.' PLUS: How to prevent poor performance.
Modernization
iPhone fever is fading
Apple has cut its iPhone orders by about 50 percent due to weaker-than-expected demand.
Digital Government
Pentagon cyberwarriors to unload some defensive tasks to big data
DARPA wants machines to collate streams of information to free humans for judgment calls.
Digital Government
Can you predict the future by reading Twitter? The Pentagon thinks maybe.
Funding program will address information overload by sifting unstructured text.
Cybersecurity
New Jersey invites vets to compete for cyber residencies at key institutions
Gaming competition for enrollment in community college cyber institute starts on Tuesday.
Emerging Tech
White House says no deal to secession petitioners
The administration also won’t build a Star Wars-style Death Star.
Digital Government