Emerging Tech
Video: The Jet Propulsion Lab is way weirder (and awesomer) than you even imagined
Luke Johnson, a graphic designer at Caltech's Jet Propulsion Lab, documents the campus through photos and GPS data.
People
Technology concerns infuse Democratic platform
The Democratic party's platform stresses technology, as both challenge and solution.
People
DOD seeks guidance to navigate constant change
Facing budget pressures and a world of shifting priorities, DOD is open to help from contractors as it analyzes and tracks strategies.
People
Zients claims $4B savings through technology, management improvement
As agencies attempt to follow an executive order urging cost reductions, OMB chief says they've hit early successes with a variety of management and technology changes.
Cybersecurity
Former DHS privacy head moves to law firm
Mary Ellen Callahan headed up the first statutorily required privacy office while at Homeland Security Department and now takes that experience to the private sector.
Modernization
Hackers say FBI tracked 12 million iPhones, iPads
Check if yours is among those the group AntiSec has identified.
Modernization
ICE agent alleging sexual harassment was tough on Internet child porn
Official busted three online pornography operations.
Emerging Tech
Is Facebook yesterday's news in the presidential race?
The real action in digital campaigning may not hinge on public-facing social-media networks.
Emerging Tech
Cops, cameras and copters keep eyes on Charlotte
The sole job of 20 people will be to sit in a room and continuously monitor 500 security cameras.
Digital Government
Agencies continue to struggle with FOIA requests
Progress reducing the backlog of Freedom of Information Act requests has been spotty.
Digital Government
Harris wins $298 million follow-on radio contract with Navy
New batch of radios expands Harris’ presence in theater.
Digital Government
Domestic drone backers worry about privacy and security
Lawmakers got a wake-up call after researchers demonstrated how to hijack aircraft’s navigation system.
Digital Government
Consolidation alone won’t solve data centers’ energy problem
Server banks can consume 100 times as much power as a typical office building.
Cybersecurity
Nuclear Regulatory Commission gives tablet PCs a test run
Armed with lessons from other government agencies and strategies from OMB, the NRC is trying on tablets for size -- with some reservations.
Modernization
FCC likely to take up incentive auction plan next month
The auctions would allow TV broadcasters a chance to offer bids on how much they would take to give up their spectrum.
Emerging Tech
FinFisher software found to spy on Bahraini activists
The market for such surveillance tools estimated at $5 billion a year.
Modernization
Amazon expected to reject Google Maps for upcoming tablet
Sources say the next Kindle Fire will have an alternative mapping function.
Modernization
Technology to clear FOIA backlog underused, GAO finds
Releasing documents under Freedom of Information Act requests is part of an agency's mission, but some agencies are not making the most of tools that could help do it faster.
Modernization
State Department adviser lays out pros and cons of Internet diplomacy
Alec Ross speaks out about why officials need to be more active online.
Digital Government