Digital Government
Apple could be worth $1 trillion within a year
Current estimates have been boosted by the record breaking sales of the iPhone 5
Digital Government
Video: NASA satellites capture the ground impact of droughts, from 2002 to today
Ten years' worth of Earth's wetness and aridity, as observed from space
Digital Government
Continuing resolution heads for President Obama’s desk
Despite squabbling that lasted until the last minute, the Senate passed a continuing resolution to provide funding for six more months.
People
Alan Estevez nominated for senior DOD procurement job
The Defense Department will play a prominent role in navigating procurement in a tough fiscal time, and the nominee for a senior acquisition job awaits the Senate's confirmation.
Acquisition
Comment: Small businesses at risk of subcontractor abuse
Some government officials and large companies can be dangerous for small firms, warns Jaime Gracia.
Emerging Tech
TSA pays $245 million for smaller, faster body scanners
L-3 Communications, American Science and Engineering, and Smiths score contracts.
Emerging Tech
Technology could identify soldiers intent on suicide or murder
DARPA program aims to detect individuals unfit for combat.
People
Rising Star: Pawan Singh
Singh, working for Deloitte, helped the military create a mobile solution for health records.
People
Rising Star: Kevin Rosapep
Working as an analyst at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Rosapep developed a method to deliver situational awareness products.
People
The 50 most-followed agencies on Twitter
Twitter has quickly evolved from social media novelty to critical communications channel. But which government organizations are developing the largest followings? Here is the list.
Digital Government
Open government partnership marks first anniversary
What that means for transparency is debatable.
Digital Government
VA’s claims backlog continues to push 900,000
The department processed more than 1 million claims in 2012.
Digital Government
Appeals court skeptical of Obama secrecy around drone killings
American Civil Liberties Union case plays out.
Emerging Tech
One year later We the People petitioners have mixed reviews
Some praise the site for fostering engagement with citizens; others are more cynical.
Emerging Tech
Ad industry, privacy advocates spar over 'do not track'
Some of the browser providers including Mozilla’s Firefox, Apple’s Safari and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer have begun including a do-not-track choice in their browsers.
Cybersecurity
Energy Commission creates cybersecurity division in bid to secure critical infrastructure
With cybersecurity legislation so far going nowhere, the agency that oversees the power grid is taking action on its own.
Digital Government
Events for the week ahead
NVTC talks agile development; the Telework Exchange hosts a town hall; and the Coalition for Government Procurement discusses DHS's strategic plan.
Digital Government
Google News at 10: How the algorithm won over the news industry
Google's "billions of clicks" are only half of the story.
Emerging Tech
October liftoff set for $1.6 billion SpaceX rocket program
Private spaceship will make its first official voyage to the International Space Station.
Cybersecurity