Emerging Tech
Google gives $5 million to drone program that will track poachers
If left unchecked, poaching threatens to annihilate some of the world's biggest and most beautiful species. Can UAVs stop the bloodshed?
Digital Government
Calls to overhaul classification system grow louder
The system for restricting public access to government information is unsuited for the modern age, and prone to both overuse and compromise, say experts. Now, a congressional advisory panel is calling on President Obama to lead an update effort.
Digital Government
North Korea's rocket needs some work
Satellite images indicate the rocket is being removed from its launch pad and being dismantled.
Cybersecurity
Hacker group claims to breach NASA, Pentagon servers
Team GhostShell says it accessed 1.6 million records.
People
The E-Gov Act at 10 years
The decade-old effort to make the government more transparent, accessible and efficient with IT has been effective, but there's a long way yet to go, writes Tom Simmons.
Digital Government
Budget uncertainty puts federal IT dashboard in limbo
It won't be updated until Obama's fiscal 2014 budget proposal is out.
Modernization
Larry Page just wants Apple and Google to get along
The Google CEO insists he wants to see more cooperation between the two companies.
Digital Government
Is the 'geeky' image scaring women away from tech jobs?
Survey respondents say promoting women with successful careers is the best way to boost representation.
Digital Government
How much crime really occurs? Don’t ask the feds.
FBI statistics do not reflect online crime, gun trafficking and other post-1930 illicit activities.
People
State's proposal to delay tweets draws undelayed reaction
Possible policy change at diplomacy agency would blunt one of the key strengths of social media, critics say.
Emerging Tech
The Chinese want to know why their news is on Twitter and they aren't
The Communist Party's official Twitter account has caused outrage among Chinese citizens stuck behind the country's Firewall.
Acquisition
Contracting's seismic shift?
Within the bureaucratic language of a recent OMB memo lies a provision that could dramatically alter federal procurement.
Emerging Tech
Via the Moon, a theory of life on Mars
NASA captures, quite literally, gravity's rainbow.
People
Harnessing the energy of youth for better government
'Ethical hacking' training for young people has some risks, but Steve Kelman thinks that bringing the enthusiasm of the young to bear is an idea with many applications in government.
Digital Government
FCC task force promotes broadband adoption
The Federal Communications Commission has brought together a group to encourage the spread of emerging network technologies.
People
The dangers of consultant-speak
Trendy buzzwords should never be allowed to obscure the fact that IT consulting is all about having a positive effect on the mission and the bottom line, writes Bob Woods.
Emerging Tech
How to take the 'social' out of social media
A two-day approval process for vetting government Tweets makes no sense.
Digital Government
It’s not too early to sign up for Telework Week 2013
Last year, program officials estimate 71,000 participants saved collectively $5.6 million in commuting costs.
Digital Government
Health care providers leave patients' data vulnerable
Risks will increase with the growing use of mobile and cloud technologies, study finds.
Digital Government