People

Issa's home robbed

Rep. Darrell Issa's California home was robbed in late November, authorities report.

People

National Archives picks first 'chief innovation officer'

Appointee was also the National Archives first chief digital access strategist.

People

The BYOD solution

John Klossner has an idea for solving the management concerns of BYOD.

Digital Government

Levin, McCain bash failed Air Force logistics system

A $1 billion investment yielded less than $150 million in usable tech, senators say.

Emerging Tech

A new way to forecast drought

Satellite measurements of "plant stress" indicated the arrival of drought a month before the U.S. drought monitor.

Modernization

Is virtualization the key to real data center savings?

Virtualization may be the key to federal agencies realizing major savings through the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative, but it's hard to tell whether agencies are moving forward with it.

Emerging Tech

Does anyone really use Google+ still?

Although the social network has 500 million users, a much smaller percentage of those are active on the site.

Modernization

iPhone coming to T-Mobile next year

The company announced they will sell Apple products in 2013.

People

White House CIO resigns

The CIO of the White House Office of Administration in the Executive Office of the President is stepping down, according to reports.

Acquisition

OMB touts contract reductions, amplifies strategic sourcing push

Agencies have decreased their reliance on contractors, OMB says. Meanwhile, a new memo creates greater accountability for strategic sourcing.

People

The Brooks Legacy: Remembering the man who changed federal IT

The late Congressman Jack Brooks came from an era when one person with passion could make a difference, writes Frank McDonough.

Digital Government

Ex-White House official aims to get 'do not track' back on track

Peter Swire will co-chair a working group created by the World Wide Web Consortium.

Modernization

Apple will be made in America, finally

The largest company in America plans to build a line of Macs within the United States.

Digital Government

NOAA readies for satellite gap

Scientific research continues at NOAA, but a coming gap in satellite coverage could soon interrupt.

Digital Government

DOD begins planning for fiscal cliff

OMB provides guidance on planning for the drastic spending cuts that may be coming soon.

Digital Government

App developers and other techs poised to make more money next year

Salary guide predicts growth for IT skill sets in high demand.

Cybersecurity

John McAfee just got arrested

Guatemalan police took the software company founder into custody Wednesday.

Digital Government

Do Democrats have the edge in tech skills?

GOP's future may depend on closing gaps exposed by the presidential race.

Digital Government

'If this were government it would be a news story'

An experience in a movie line triggers thoughts of government oversight and the press for Steve Kelman.