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
Bid protests: Useful tool or abusive practice?
Bid protests may be a necessary way for companies to stand up for their interests, but they also can be a tactic to game the system, according to some analysts.
Emerging Tech
State’s foreign policy compendium, now in e-book form
The agency released 108 volumes of its documentary history on Monday.
Digital Government
Meet Chuck Hagel, early proponent of electronic health records
The Defense secretary nominee played a key role in developing VA’s system.
Cybersecurity
The future of cybersecurity could be sitting in an office in New Jersey
Meet CyberCity, the model train town hoping to keep your home safe from attack.
People
DISA execs detail 2013 tech agenda
In the new year, DISA will have a key role in finding and implementing shared IT services across DOD.
Emerging Tech
Could human enhancement turn soldiers into weapons that violate international law?
New technologies reveal ambiguities and hidden assumptions in international humanitarian law.
Digital Government
Why Google's Street View project will be good for Staten Island
The project will raise awareness that the borough needs as it continues to rebuild.
Acquisition