Emerging Tech
Pakistan summons U.S. diplomat to protest drone strikes
Complaint follows string of three attacks this week.
Digital Government
FCC suspends deregulation of special access telecom markets
Debate pits the interests of dominant, legacy providers against a group of smaller telecommunications services and each's allies in Congress.
Cybersecurity
Is the government dropping the ball on cybersecurity?
Despite the potential danger of the cyber threat and a rising chorus of voices urging action, the government seems to be making only halting progress. There are several reasons for that, and no easy solutions.
People
DOD, other agencies now under the microscope on conference costs
A congressional committee makes GSA conference cost the benchmark for potential excessive spending.
Emerging Tech
Curiosity takes its first drive, leaving Morse code on Mars
Humans, via their robotic rover, are now leaving their mark on the Red Planet.
People
Digital government push fuels BYOD adoption
Agencies considering a policy for employees to bring their own devices now have a toolkit as aid.
Emerging Tech
Nine concrete, specific things we actually know about how social media shape elections
What studies sanely say about democracy in the age of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
Digital Government
U.S. plans expansion of Asia missile defenses
Pentagon eyes defensive array with X-Band deployment.
Digital Government
Obama faces delicate decisions as cyberattack fears rise
Experts urge action, but the politics of cybersecurity can be tricky.
Modernization
Risk and reward in the cloud: How to attack security concerns.
A cloud platform solves some problems but introduces new security risks. Richard Moulds provides strategies for addressing them.
People
Does Congress have time to change contingency contracting?
As agencies choose to disregard recommendations, members of Congress consider ways to enact the changes anyway.
Digital Government
VA's 'Patton' parody finds defenders
Not everyone agrees that VA's $52K training film was bad use of taxpayer funds.
People
A clue to keep employees happier during budget-cut times
Research from the UK may provide federal managers a path forward, Steve Kelman writes.
People
'Rockstar' innovators descend on Washington
The newly minted Presidential Innovation Fellows will take a half-year to work on projects benefiting all citizens.
Digital Government
White House worked with buyout firm to save refinery, union jobs
The Obama administration agreed to loosen environmental restrictions to seal the deal.
Digital Government
Airships could transform Alaska’s transportation system
The vehicles, which carry massive loads, could cheaply supply remote villages.
Digital Government
Federal agencies are gearing up for a massive data dump
Officials hope troves of machine-readable information will nurture entrepreneurship in a stalled economy.
Emerging Tech