People
Agencies hinder journalists' access to federal execs, survey shows
A survey of 146 journalists covering the federal government found that the reporters are routinely finding their accesss to agencies blocked by public affairs offices.
Acquisition
Fired Eyak exec pleads guilty to fraud
Harold Babb faces prison time and will forfeit cash, properties and a Porsche to the government.
Digital Government
Pi and the edge of computer science
The never-ending number has led to ingenious algorithms used to calculate it with precision, in the process expanding the boundaries of what computers can do.
Digital Government
China allegedly involved in Facebook scam against NATO officers
Federal Computer Week
Digital Government
Victims of TRICARE data theft report financial fraud
Unauthorized credit card charges and bank withdrawals began soon after thieves lifted computer tapes, lawsuit alleges.
People
Charting the impact of OMB's temporary 2010 financial systems halt
The 2010 halt to 30 financial management projects affected agencies in various ways, detailed in a new report.
Modernization
Survive budget shortfalls with smart tech, DOD CIO urges
Technology and innovation will be critical to government meeting citizens' needs amid budget cuts.
People
Justice warns that 100,000 furloughs are possible
If sequestration goes forward as planned, 100,000 Justice Department employees could face unpaid time off.
Modernization
EPA apps lesson: Offer money or plan to work harder
The Environmental Protection Agency has just compiled a new report on lessons it learned from hosting an application development challenge last year.
Digital Government
OPM's John Berry, king of the jungle
Government's top personnel official has a leonine namesake.
Digital Government
NASA helps launch Angry Birds Space game
NASA is going into outer space again -- on smartphones and tablet computers -- in collaboration with a game developer.
People