Digital Government

NASA can explain why the world won't end, still mystified by Internet commenters

Dr. David Morrison, a senior scientist at NASA, receives thousands of emails from conspiracy theorists and doomsday skeptics.

Emerging Tech

We the People nets more than 3 million signatures

About 2.7 million have joined the site since its September 2011 launch.

Digital Government

Yemen probes civilian deaths in apparent U.S. drone strike

Al Qaeda suspect goes unharmed; three women and child killed, local officials say.

Digital Government

Democrats part with GOP on net neutrality, online privacy

Platform addresses many of the same tech and telecom issues but with starkly different approaches in key areas.

Digital Government

DNC touts open government initiatives in party platform

Democrats commit to an open Internet and more broadband capacity.

Modernization

The White House ‘in the palm of your hand’

Obama administration relaunches its mobile platform, adds app features.

Modernization

DISA strategic plan focuses on enterprise, cybersecurity and efficiencies

The latest document is part of a new, multi-layered planning methodology for DISA.

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

Domestic drone backers worry about privacy and security

Lawmakers got a wake-up call after researchers demonstrated how to hijack aircraft’s navigation system.