Modernization

Wireless industry puts out text donation guidelines

The Obama campaign on Friday rolled out a plan to accept campaign contributions via text-to-donate short codes for mobile customers.

Digital Government

Air Force seeks tech to ‘destroy, deny, degrade’ enemy computer systems

Document outlines the service’s push for offensive cyber capabilities.

Digital Government

Tax policy and low regulation drives tech innovation for Romney backers

Tax policy dominates event hosted by Bloomberg and Google.

People

What the GOP platform means to feds

The Republican party's platform details plans for the federal workforce, including changes to pay and a vision for a smaller government.

People

The bright side of budget cuts

Fiscal pressures are forcing the military branches to collaborate and share, potentially leading to smarter, better IT projects, leaders say.

People

SSA shelves panel's IT recommendations, drawing IG criticism

After convening a panel to help plan for its IT future, the agency said it lacked the resources to act on the advice.

Emerging Tech

New tool for hurricane trackers: drones

NASA and NOAA researchers hope pair of military-surplus Global Hawks provide new insight into storms.

Modernization

Romney woos tech sector with small government approach

GOP standard-bearer says he would focus on cybersecurity in his first 100 days.

Emerging Tech

GOP platform blasts Obama on tech policy

Industry needs "more modern relationship with federal government," Republicans say.

People

More VA spending goes under investigation

The House Veterans' Affairs Committee interest doesn't stop in Orlando.

Cybersecurity

Senator urges executive order on cybersecurity

In lieu of legislation, the president could boost cybersecurity himself, and at least one lawmaker thinks he should.

Digital Government

New analysis estimates agency-by-agency sequestration cuts

The Professional Services Council has run some numbers on the likely cost of sequestration's first year.

Cybersecurity

GOP platform stresses offense, information-sharing on cybersecurity

Party document accuses current administration of "costly and heavy-handed regulatory approach."

Cybersecurity

Software alert claiming to be from Cyber Command aims to steal money

Homeland Security warns users about new ransomware popping up on computers.

Digital Government

House panel launches investigation of VA conferences in Las Vegas and Arizona

Lawmaker questions the department’s decision to hire a contractor to analyze spending.

Modernization

Army North deploys first responder teams to four Gulf Coast states

Defense liaisons to FEMA are coordinating efforts from SUVs stuffed with communications gear.

Emerging Tech

TSA seeks technology to make screening easier on travelers

Agency seeks upgrades to boost security and increase ‘passenger comfort.’

Modernization

The first victims of Twitter's slow takeover of its own service

witter has now made it absolutely clear that developers should stop even trying to comply with its new API rules because the social media site wants to own everything that happens on it.

Digital Government

MIT scientists devise Qurk to make data crowdsourcing easier

System could be used to help NASA, NOAA farm out data processing.

Modernization

Air Force seeks software to monitor iPads for electronic flight bags

Mobile device software will manage access and security for thousands of smartphones and tablets.