Emerging Tech

Issa advocates halting new Internet regulations

The Republican lawmaker made the case on Reddit.

Digital Government

Google creates a one-stop job hub for veterans

The site will offer a range of employment resources.

Ideas

If you want to solve the IT skills gap, fix the gender gap

Too few women are going into STEM fields, and that’s hurting everybody.

Digital Government

More doctors prefer pixels to prescription pads

Almost half of all physicians prescribe drugs electronically through an electronic health record.

People

Will protest fees have other costs?

Proposed fee for filing bid protest is small, but could have unintended consequences.

Modernization

DOD on target with data center consolidation

Military data centers make up more than half of the 2,900 identified governmentwide; Pentagon aims to eventually trim from 1,500 to 250.

Emerging Tech

What if NASA could figure out the math of a workable warp drive?

A new line of research hopes to drastically reduce the amount of energy required for warping space-time, and get us to Alpha Centauri in just two weeks time.

Cybersecurity

Channeling the 'offensive mind-set' in cybersecurity

Some say defense of critical networks should be grounded in the rules of war.

Modernization

Marissa Mayer hints at plans for a Yahoo magic app

In her first public interview since becoming CEO, Mayer discusses the company's plans going forward.

Digital Government

Cisco takes on rogue suppliers with device to ID counterfeit parts

The computer equipment manufacturer has long struggled to keep agencies from installing Chinese-made bogus components.

Cybersecurity

Software execs plugging into Congress, agencies during annual strategy summit

Executives want U.S. officials to use trade negotiations to ensure that markets are open and that countries respect IP rights.

Emerging Tech

CEA chief calls for SOPA movement to block anti-net proposals

“The world needs a PIPA-SOPA moment,” CEA chief Gary Shapiro told reporters during a briefing on Tuesday.

Digital Government

Technology can fix the budget crisis, say former FCC officials

Former regulators have an ambitious plan to accelerate growth.

Digital Government

Pentagon exempts cyber weapons from collateral damage directive

Developers of computer systems aren’t required to build the same safeguards as traditional arms makers.

Modernization

NOAA geostationary satellite program gets favorable review

While problems with other programs could lead to lengthy gaps in polar satellite coverage, agency’s GOES-R project is on track for 2015 launches.

Digital Government

Feds say innovation is seldom encouraged or rewarded

Private sector workers say the opposite.

People

Transition tips for careerists

Making a good impression on new agency leaders serves you well, writes Alan Balutis, but it takes some finesse.