Emerging Tech

A tale of 2 strategies: The Twitter genius of Chuck Grassley and Cory Booker

Two of the most successful politicians on social media have different approaches for how they talk to voters.

Emerging Tech

Astronomers discover a planet almost identical to Earth

Planet is roughly 50 percent larger than Earth and orbits a star that closely resembles our own sun.

Digital Government

The urgent need for confidential psychological care for U.S. military

Soldiers' concerns about retribution and stigma make many reluctant to see military psychologists, and their health insurance does not pay for them see civilian doctors.

People

Former White House CIO jumps into publishing

Brook Colangelo kept White House colleagues working remotely in the 2010 blizzards. Now he will head IT strategy for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Acquisition

How DOD can make sense of its software

A little-noticed provision in the Defense Authorization Act could bring big savings through license optimization, writes Flexera's Stephen Schmidt.

Digital Government

Congress begins to look beyond the budget

Why new chairmen and post-election realities could spark action on cybersecurity, IT procurement and other key issues.

Cybersecurity

Accidentally leaked credentials; Man-in-the-middle attack

Financial Services // Social Media // Telecommunications // Web Services // Worldwide

Cybersecurity

Network intrusion

Education // Healthcare and Public Health // North Carolina, United States

Digital Government

What does DOD's Microsoft deal mean for federal IT?

Three-year, $617 million agreement goes beyond bulk purchasing, Pentagon officials say.

Digital Government

Why you really should read those terms of service

GSA's new agreement with Pinterest is the latest attempt to ensure agencies' social outreach do not conflict with federal law.

People

Obama signs Do Not Pay legislation

New law calls for expanded use of existing databases to guard against fraud and error.

Emerging Tech

Training, relationships help with social media quality control

A new report aims to bust myths about government's use of social media.

Emerging Tech

White House responds to petition to deport Piers Morgan

Administration officials also took on marijuana legalization appeals.

Digital Government

Marine Corps intel does not play well with others

Survey shows uniformed and civilian personnel aren't very happy with their jobs, compared to their counterparts elsewhere.

Digital Government

Develop an open source scheduling system for VA and win $3 million

Contest is to replace 25-year-old patient appointment software.

Modernization

FCC plans post-Sandy hearings in New York and New Jersey

Sessions will focus on damage to cellular networks and needed improvements.

Emerging Tech

Map of tweeting world leaders shows little blank space

President Obama is the most popular world leader on Twitter; Chavez is second.

Digital Government

Air Force eyes return of mobile nuclear missiles

Rail or vehicle based systems could augment warheads stored in fixed silos.

People

Agencies getting better at social tools

A new report documents some successful social-media programs, offers advice for agencies.

Digital Government

The return of the fiscal cliff

The deal lawmakers reached to avert the 'fiscal cliff' only delayed the sequestration threat. The next deadline is not far away, and it's tied to another contentious issue that compounds the risk.