Emerging Tech
Chinese firm rescues beleaguered Energy-backed company
Auto parts manufacturer Wanxiang Group offers U.S. battery maker A123 Systems a $450 million lifeline.
Digital Government
Top FDA officials were privy to surveillance of employee emails
Monitoring of scientists’ emails began in spring 2010 after media leaks.
Acquisition
Study quantifies coming cuts in federal IT spending
As inevitable budget cuts come nearer, market research firm attempts to predict just where spending will fall the most.
Cybersecurity
White House weighs executive order on cybersecurity
Obama has urged officials to continue to look for ways to use existing authority to bolster the nation’s cyberdefenses.
Modernization
Confessions of a PowerPoint convert
A reluctant professor finds that PowerPoint presentations can enhance the quality of his teaching.
People
Harder times ahead for federal HR leaders
External pressures make the jobs of chief human capital officers harder, but they aren't ready to give up, according to survey.
People
How BYOD is helping one agency ease the pain of budget cuts
A careful analysis led the EEOC to find a few simple adjustments to make up for lost funds. Here's how they did it.
Digital Government
Sixteen months behind schedule, Army airship finally lifts off
The 300-foot hybrid airship successfully completes its first test flight yesterday.
Cybersecurity
Apple's reconsidering their security measures after epic hack
The tech company has put a temporary freeze on one of their password reset options until they reach a decision.
Digital Government
Biometric wristband could match health monitoring devices to electronic records
The bracelet could prevent mix-ups of health records at military hospitals.
Cybersecurity
Security questions: The biggest joke in online identity verification
When hackers broke into Mat Honan's Apple account last week, they couldn't answer his security questions. And Apple didn't even care.
Digital Government
DHS’ seagoing drones don't net much cocaine
Aging turboprop planes outperform high-tech unmanned aircraft.
Emerging Tech
Software runs the world--how scared should we be that so much is bad?
When software works, you can buy an airline ticket and sell a stock. When it fails, you can miss a flight and a bank can lose a billion dollars. Do we respect the power of software as much as we should?
Emerging Tech
Shots all around! The World Wide Web is now old enough to drink
The World Wide Web can buy a drink! But the World Wide Web cannot rent a car.
Digital Government
OMB unveils detailed plans for performance management changes
Performance.gov figures prominently in OMB's push for federal agencies to overhaul the ways in which they manage and report performance goals.
Digital Government
Former Blackwater pays $7.5M for alleged arms smuggling, export violations
Documents unsealed Tuesday reveal settlement over 17 reported violations.
People
Commerce wants public help with digital strategy
Help the Commerce Department pick its first two projects under the Federal Digital Strategy.
Digital Government
Lawmakers raise new concerns about new domain name program
Letter says we are in a "critical phase" of development.
Digital Government
IG, Border Protection debate consolidation's benefits
Should the CBP use the Coast Guard's aviation logistics system or buy its own? The agency and DHS's IG disagree.
Digital Government