Digital Government

Video: A bionic hand for every occasion

The latest 14-grip prosthesis

Cybersecurity

Google: 'Government surveillance is on the rise'

In the sixth installment of the company's Transparency Report, Google sees ever greater efforts by governments to monitor online activity.

Digital Government

State CIOs aim to consolidate data centers, move to the cloud

State priorities largely mirror federal technology priorities.

Digital Government

Today is the release day for a video game featuring David Petraeus

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 includes a "real-life-hero-turned-futuristic-video-game-politician."

Emerging Tech

Citizens of 39 states petition to secede from the union

Appeals from Louisiana, Texas and Florida cross the threshold for a White House response.

Cybersecurity

Lockheed Martin says cyberattacks up sharply, suppliers targeted

Multiple campaigns were linked.

Acquisition

DOD advances Better Buying Power effort

Officials want DOD's workforce to move past solutions that just fulfill requirements, in favor of creativity and leadership.

Modernization

Does your enterprise search engine stink? Here's why.

Enterprise search isn't the same as searching the web, writes Kamran Khan.

Ideas

James Bond, cyber warrior, takes on some familiar foes

While it seems out there, the plot of the new Bond film features real world threats.

People

Former Pentagon CIO joins company advisory board

Arthur Money, as part of an advisory board, will guide Thinklogical's federal government efforts.

People

Could agencies sell frequencies for cash?

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel floats a novel idea for mitigating the impact of budget cuts.

Cybersecurity

Do we need cyber cops for cars?

Regulators plan ‘rule-making ready’ research on vehicle control system security.

Modernization

VA plans to move 600,000 employees to cloud email

Agency will pay HP $36 million to manage the 5-year move to Microsoft’s cloud email.

Digital Government

Bonuses for federal tech workers?

It's theoretically possible.

People

Klossner: Get ready for the new political appointees

FCW cartoonist John Klossner sketches the key to second-term success.

Acquisition

Air Force rapped for inappropriate contract costs

The Air Force inapporpriately authorized more than $100 million in payments for a handheld device contract, IG finds.

Digital Government

Top 10 health IT hazards for 2013

Errors in electronic records can multiply the effects of problems.

People

Report recommends IT priorities for second term

The Obama administration could save hundreds of billions of dollars by following some recommendations from ACT/IAC, says the group.

Modernization

Petraeus investigation highlights fight over digital surveillance laws

Digital detective work provides rare insight into FBI methods.

Emerging Tech

CDC plans to gather new data about sudden death in the young

Information could lead to new treatment and prevention plans.