Modernization

An Amazon engineer had a little idea that turned into a billion-dollar business

Amazon's Infrastructure as a Service was a gamble that has paid off

Digital Government

The places where America's drones are striking, now on Instagram

The rural pockets of Yemen, Somalia, and Pakistan have never felt so close and so far away

Cybersecurity

John McAfee, anti-virus software inventor, reportedly wanted for murder in Belize

Police say McAfee is on the run and a prime suspect in a murder.

Cybersecurity

Former feds take vital cyber skills to foreign companies

Critics worry that Chinese telecom may be exploiting lax post-employment rules.

Digital Government

Program aims to help young feds develop professionally

Government-industry partnership fosters collaboration skills.

Emerging Tech

Residents of 23 states sign online petitions to secede from the union

Appeals began the day after President Obama’s reelection.

Digital Government

The role of health professionals in detainee interrogation

A teenager tortured at Guantanamo, and the stalled legislation to ensure clinicians "first, do no harm"

Modernization

Gmail's location data led to the discovery of the Petraeus affair

The nation's chief intelligence officer, "narc'd out by Gmail"

Digital Government

Military cyber range moves from laboratory to deployment

Pentagon to spend $80 million for Lockheed Martin to operate the testbed.

Digital Government

Message to vets: Talk to each other

Peer therapy can help those who’ve served cope with combat trauma.

Modernization

GSA plans new governmentwide software contracts

Agency is seeking input from major publishers.

Digital Government

Committee releases Stage 3 rules for electronic health records

Health care providers must demonstrate “meaningful use” of EHRs to qualify for incentives.

Digital Government

David Petraeus resigns as CIA director

Michael Morell will serve as acting director.

Digital Government

What to expect on technology in Obama's second term

Many changes could be on the horizon for president.

Digital Government

Boeing reshuffles defense executives as business shrinks

Facilities cuts expected.

People

The key to performance improvement

A panel discusses what it will really take to improve the performance of government during the president's second term.

Digital Government

DHS tries monitoring social media for signs of biological attacks

The $3 million yearlong test follows the July release of a White House strategy to modernize biosurveillance.

Digital Government

Rapid prototyping quickly gets new technology to warfighters

So why haven’t Defense officials applied it to acquisition systems?

Modernization

Romney's get out the vote plan was a complete disaster

The Republican campaign's Project Orca web app hindered volunteer efforts

Digital Government

VanRoekel will stay on at the White House

The federal CIO announced his plans via Twitter.