Digital Government
Bringing the private sector into federal innovation
White House looks to issuing bonds that return a profit on successful initiatives.
Emerging Tech
NASA helps hatch robots for drilling oil
Mars rover may have something to teach the evolving oil industry.
Digital Government
What will happen if the feds get warrantless access to phone location data
We already know what is possible with the location data stored on our phones, thanks to some cutting-edge academic research.
Digital Government
NARA asks for input on mobile choices
Officials plan to make the Federal Register and its other documents more easily accessible via the Internet.
Modernization
Defining the role of technology in fighting waste, fraud, abuse
Technology helps stem the tide of bad spending practices, but there are weaknesses and gaps in agencies' use of it, experts say.
Digital Government
Broadband touted as driver of economic growth
Officials say it has been undervalued as a driver of growth.
Cybersecurity
Hackers allegedly hold Romney tax returns for ransom
The records were reportedly stolen during a break-in at an office in Franklin, Tennessee.
Acquisition
'Byzantine warren of fiefdoms' makes contracting fraud hard to stop
Data standards could protect taxpayers against deliberate fraud in federal contracting, argues an agency inspector general.
Emerging Tech
Voyager 1 turns 35, will soon be the first man-made object to leave the solar system
A look at what Voyager has seen in its years in space
Digital Government
Obama app links Facebook friends to voter lists
Much of the information is already publicly available, but some fear it will be abused.
Digital Government
Meagher stresses support for veterans in DNC remarks
The former Interior Department CIO and 2005 Federal 100 winner stressed the importance of supporting veterans as they return from war.
Digital Government
The World Wide Web, by the numbers
The founder of the web checks in on his creation, with mixed results.
Cybersecurity
A BitCoin heist and the upside of government regulation
Last night's Bitcoin heist of $250,000 (or so) worth of the virtual currency shows that this world isn't quite ready for an online alternative to dollar bills.
Modernization
DNC’s Twitter victory wasn’t won on a level playing field
Dems are much more likely to use social media for politics, study shows.
Cybersecurity
Clinton, Chinese officials eye cooperation to strengthen cybersecurity, prevent IP theft
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi expressed interest in working together on problems that have complicated the relationship between the two plugged-in countries.
Modernization
Apple statement makes AntiSec FBI hack look less likely
After the FBI denied that the hacker group AntiSec got yesterday's published Apple UDID data from them, Apple is also saying that they never gave any information up to the bureau.
Cybersecurity
Stop computer prodigies before they hack
Cybersecurity competitions can be fertile ground for potential attackers.
Cybersecurity
Obama vs. Romney on cybersecurity
The Republicans and Democrats each target cybersecurity in their platforms, but much of what they're offering sounds very familiar.
People
Keeping work and life balanced in a BYOD world
In an age when employees are expected to always be available, maintaining a work/life boundary is tough -- but managers can make it happen.
People