People
Fed 100 deadline extended
We're taking Fed 100 nominations for a few days longer than originally planned, but time is still short.
People
IT Dashboard hampered by budget stalemate
The White House created the IT Dashboard in 2009, but updates have now stopped as Congress and the administration fight over the federal budget.
Cybersecurity
The future of innovation is at stake in the debate over Internet freedom
Discord over telecom treaty reflects global schism.
Digital Government
Navy wins Pentagon nod to install advanced network on ships
Service green lighted for 23 vessels.
Digital Government
Air Force Special Ops wing plans to buy inexpensive iPad flight software
Service eyes apps that cost 10 times less than the competition’s.
Modernization
North Korea's bunk satellite could float out of control for years
The rogue country's recent launch is now considered space junk.
Digital Government
Health insurance exchange extension?
States are unlikely to meet January 2014 deadline.
Emerging Tech
Petition criticizing Westboro Baptists is most popular ever on White House site
The tiny church plans to picket the funerals of Sandy Hook victims.
People
How to lessen sequestration's impact
Making strategic cuts could provide a softer landing from the fiscal cliff, but government's old habits suggest it will be difficult to accomplish.
Digital Government
Hey, let’s send 55K electric meters to Afghanistan and not use them
This mess has resulted in $12.8 million worth of electrical gear sitting unused in a warehouse.
People
Former ARPA-E director joins Google
Arun Majumdar will oversee search engine giant's energy initiatives.
Modernization
A graphic look at data center closings
By the numbers: How states and agencies stack up for the elimination of unneeded data centers.
People
Fight against redundant websites becomes a broader crusade
Sheila Campbell, who won a Federal 100 award in 2012 for her efforts to eliminate duplicative websites, has expanded her scope to encompass the larger federal digital strategy.
Digital Government
How tech can help retiring feds pass along their wisdom
Technology will be a game changer for effective knowledge transfer.
Digital Government
Four finalists left in SAVE Award competition
The winner of the SAVE Award gets to present his or her idea to the president in the Oval Office, while even ideas that don't win the top honors can become part of the president's budget proposal.
People
Some cultural observations in Mexico
Mexico is one of just a few countries that has successfully evolved from single-party rule to a democracy, Steve Kelman learns.
Cybersecurity
Costs mount as NASA responds to October data breach
Agency accelerated laptop protections after Oct. 31 theft compromised data on 10,000 employees.
Cybersecurity
Online profiteers expected to hit up Newtown sympathizers
About 85 percent of new sites related to the tragedy have not conveyed their aims yet.
Digital Government