Emerging Tech
Video: Kepler's mission comes to an end, and begins anew
NASA decided back in April to keep the Kepler program going through fiscal year 2016.
Cybersecurity
Senate clears bill to fight online fraud
The Safe Web Act authorizes the FTC to support foreign spyware investigations.
Modernization
Don't bet on an online gambling bill
Senate leaders don't expect Congress to address gaming legislation.
People
Putting your best foot forward
A second term does not equal status quo. Here’s how to survive and thrive in the transition to Obama II.
People
Can digital identity services breathe new life into USPS?
Plagued by declining revenues and rising costs, the postal service is looking for new revenue streams -- including, possibly, digital ID creation and authentication services.
Ideas
Live-tweeting war
Israel issues social media updates on missile strikes; Hamas tweets response.
Emerging Tech
Secessionists and big government
If the petitioners succeed it could mean a lot more government jobs.
Digital Government
Hey, your iPad can survive rapid decompression
Electronic flight bags hold up during simulated drop of 43,000 feet in altitude.
Emerging Tech
Lawmaker: Let travelers choose between speed and privacy at airport checkpoints
Transportation security panel chairman said he would opt for speed himself.
Digital Government
Developer of sensitive devices to detect diseases, proteins gets In-Q-Tel funding
Quanterix raises $18.5 million in a funding round joined by the CIA venture capital wing.
Cybersecurity
Report: Fifty-eight percent of Energy computers went months without bug fixes
Cyber experts say that figure isn’t surprising.
Digital Government
The 'silent crisis' in science and technology recruiting
There aren't enough workers in the pipeline to fill job vacancies, report finds.
Cybersecurity
McConnell open to revisiting cybersecurity bill
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says December is a possible time for discussion.
Emerging Tech
Residents of all 50 states have filed secession petitions
A handful of Vermont residents joined the appeal for independence on Thursday.
People
Navy makes intell, cyber personnel moves
The National Maritime Intelligence Center and Office of Naval Intelligence get a new leader.
Digital Government
Military strikes go viral: Israel is live-Tweeting its own offensive into Gaza
It's no Apple keynote. It's Operation Pillar of Defense.
Digital Government
Coburn criticizes DOD as 'Department of Everything'
The Defense Department spends money on making beef jerky, analyzing Twitter users and developing fun iPhone apps, senator charges.
Cybersecurity
Latest cybersecurity bill failure returns focus to executive order
Officials say legislation is still necessary to fully address cyber threats, but the failure of Congress to pass a bill in its lame-duck session makes White House action more likely.
Cybersecurity