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