Emerging Tech

Commentary: No, really, regulate the bullets

In the era of 3D-printed guns, ammunition may prove a better regulatory target than the weapons themselves.

Emerging Tech

Gun control petition is most popular ever posted to White House site

More than 120,000 people have signed the petition posted after Friday's deadly school shooting.

Cybersecurity

User accounts compromised

Government (Foreign) // Israel

Digital Government

DHS agrees to outside study on cancer risks of airport body scanners

The National Academy of Sciences will probe the health and safety risks of the airport machines

Digital Government

Navy wants to buy a bunch of 'Black Ops' games

Service seeks Xboxes and Wiis for sailors.

Digital Government

GSA offers online training in conference etiquette

Agency uses Blackboard platform to draw teachable moment from conference 'mistake.'

Digital Government

What big space data looked like in 1962

Fifty years ago, we recorded the learnings of our space explorers with paper scrolls.

Digital Government

Agencies falter on FOIA

A watchdog group's audit of federal agencies reveals that a startling number have not followed directives issued by President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder to update Freedom of Information Act policies.

People

5 steps to take command of mobile

Careful planning and deliberate implementation lead to mobility success, writes Eric Rife. Read on for 5 specific steps to take.

Digital Government

GAO analyzes federal health IT incentives

Medicaid EHR incentives typically went to nonprofit, independent acute-care facilities in Southern cities last year, report finds.

Digital Government

Forecast: Big data still big kahuna in 2030

Big data and other technologies are likely to continue to expand in influence in coming years, but fears of a surveillance state could play a limiting factor, according to the National Intelligence Council.

Digital Government

Immigration officials struggle with identity management – and mismanagement

As the cache of personal data grows, so does the risk that con artists will exploit it for financial gain and federal authorities will misuse it.

Modernization

The cellphone virus from Hell will eat your money

Toll fraud disguises itself as a run-of-the-mill app and steals your money.

People

First impressions of Mexico

Steve Kelman is visiting Mexico as part of a Harvard University program for Mexican government managers.

Modernization

How the UN's 'game-changing' Internet treaty failed

The document could have changed the Internet -- but probably won't. Here's what went down.

Digital Government

Commentary: When the U.S. shoots a human should pull the trigger

Weapons systems that fire autonomously are the ultimate example of elites insulating themselves from accountability.

Digital Government

U.S. officials refuse to sign new U.N. telecom treaty

Concerns over Internet control prevailed.

Cybersecurity

Spear-phishing; User accounts compromised

Global Organizations // Government (Foreign) // Africa