Digital Government
Video: Experimental X-47B drone will undergo testing at sea
Aircraft carrier hosts test ops for an unmanned aircraft.
People
Workforce challenges continue to hamper FDA
Independent report calls for additional training, improved metrics and mandatory exit interviews.
Cybersecurity
Your stolen cellphone's records are going straight to the cops
New York City police can have access, without a subpoena or warrant, to cell phone records of victims.
Emerging Tech
GSA launches governmentwide acquisitions dashboard
New tool is designed to give vendors a clear view of agencies' needs.
Cybersecurity
Who's leading on critical infrastructure?
In the absence of cybersecurity legislation, officials point to the Energy Department's public-private collaboration as a model.
Cybersecurity
Power grid hackers are of greater concern than influential report indicates, DHS official says
Authors of the 2007 National Academies study pushed to declassify the paper this month because utilities remain a terrorist target.
Modernization
Could Siri change the way America drives?
General Motors has incorporates the software in it's upcoming Chevrolet line-up.
Emerging Tech
Moon rocks from Apollo 11 are discovered in Minnesota National Guard storage area
Many of the lunar rocks given away following the Apollo 11 and 17 missions have gone unaccounted for and periodically turn up in weird places.
People
VA turns to electronic payments to save money, improve work
New rule takes effect Dec. 27, makes previously voluntary system mandatory.
Digital Government
Patent and Trademark Office director to depart
David Kappos has led the PTO since August 2009.
People
GSA launches data dashboard for GWACs
According to GSA's Mary Davie, the new tool addresses needs voiced by both agencies and contractors.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Monday crackdown hits 132 websites
Immigration and Customs Enforcement targets alleged counterfeiters of trademarked goods.
Digital Government
Tuesday: Health data, cloud competition, FDCCI
Headlines and insights from around the web.
People
NOAA seeks stopgap solutions to looming satellite issue
With a lengthy gap in weather-satellite coverage likely, agency is looking for other ways to ensure forecasts’ quality and timeliness.
Digital Government
Navy kicks off $943 million presidential helicopter buy
New VXX aircraft will feature systems to ensure ‘communications superiority.’
Digital Government
Pentagon IG: 'FOUO' label on classification memo a mistake
Label was applied to the document only until names were redacted.
Emerging Tech
Want to save time sifting through website feedback? Look to HHS
Tool can organize open-ended comments into broad categories.
Cybersecurity
Yes, the government can still spy on your digital life (for now)
The battle over warrantless cell-phone and internet searches is taking shape, as law-enforcement agencies carry out the searches anyway.
Digital Government