Emerging Tech
As Thanksgiving travelers head out, FAA flight status site goes down
Outage comes on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Digital Government
Silicon Valley reps urge FTC caution on Google
Eshoo and Lofgren say action would constitute a “massive expansion of FTC jurisdiction."
Digital Government
Pentagon IG slaps 'FOUO' stamp on over-classification memo
Federal inspectors general are required to evaluate policies and procedures that may contribute to persistent misclassification.
Digital Government
How dangerous is doing the iThing while walking?
A new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study aims to answer that very question.
Cybersecurity
No, the Senate will not be voting to spy on your email
While previous versions of the bill allowed 22 agencies to read emails, the latest iteration does not.
Emerging Tech
White House turns turkey fate over to social media
The Turkey with the most Facebook likes and shares will receive the Presidential pardon.
Digital Government
Decision on proliferation assessments pending at nuclear agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission is poised to consider whether to begin requiring license applicants for emerging technologies.
Modernization
Medicare awards up to $15 billion for data centers
CMS move is part of a governmentwide push to reform IT spending.
Digital Government
Nokia's Map app even more annoying than Apple Maps, old Google Maps
A comparison test between the three apps finds that Nokia's latest lacks in overall usability.
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