Digital Government

Will James Bond inspire the next generation of cybersecurity experts?

Intriguing presentation of threats could capture the interest of young people, expert says.

Modernization

The future of smartphone tech is ... knuckle-dragging?

New software tries to expand the "touch" in "touchscreen."

Cybersecurity

Reddit is literally writing our laws now

Rep. Zoe Lofgren hopes to enlist the power of the crowd to write new Internet laws.

Cybersecurity

TSA drops ‘insider threat’ label from spyware buy

Agency hopes modifying name of anti-leak tool will broaden competition.

Emerging Tech

The real danger posed by Nate Silver

Great aggregation comes at the expense of great raw material.

Emerging Tech

Officials say U.S., Taiwan 'discussing assurances' on sensitive nuclear activities

Plan could result in the East Asian nation’s pledge to avoid sensitive nuclear activities as part of a bilateral atomic trade pact renewal.

People

Mark Day: How agencies boost savings

The director of GSA's Office of Strategic Programs knows how agencies can become more efficient in today's budget climate.

People

In Congress, tech experience runs deep for four new members

Representatives-elect Daines, Foster, DelBene and Salmon could be the techie caucus of the House freshman class.

People

Klossner on the CIO

FCW cartoonist John Klossner has some thoughts on how colleagues sometimes see the role of the CIO.

Digital Government

Gaza and the tactical military use of social media

An Israeli PSA shows one more way Internet tools are reshaping the landscape of war.

Digital Government

China offers drones to Pakistan

Pakistan has struggled to build up advanced targeting technology.

Digital Government

To spark innovation, feds take a few lessons from Silicon Valley

OPM’s idea lab uses open spaces and human-centered design to foster collaboration on special projects.

Digital Government

OPM extends application period for IT fellows

The program is open to technology students at the masters or doctoral level.

Digital Government

Army eyes food bombing system

Cargo parachutes would deliver nourishment during disasters.

Digital Government

Debunked Facebook-Yahoo search rumor begets a Facebook-Yahoo-Microsoft search rumor

Rumors that the three tech companies may partner up continue to swirl.

Cybersecurity

IG says Energy Department facilities still have cyber weak spots

The inspector general found that the total number of identified digital security weaknesses had dropped from 56 to 38 vulnerabilities after fiscal 2011.