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