Digital Government

Next on TSA's agenda: Exploding cupcakes

Pity the Transportation Security Administration, having to devote time and effort (paid for, as some would be sure to point out, with taxpayer dollars) to defend a recent decision to forbid a cupcake from being taken past an airport screening check point.

Modernization

Army explores e-textbook possibilities

The Army begins research for platform-agnostic e-textbooks.

Modernization

CSC to offer cloud service for federal agencies

The private firm says it will provide 'multitenancy architecture' at a low cost.

Digital Government

LightSquared owner pitches network directly to FCC staffers

The broadband carrier is trying to resolve concerns that its service interferes with navigation receivers.

Modernization

Most Data.gov apps are built by government, not the public

Agencies have no way of tracking when outsiders use their data in a Web or mobile application.

Digital Government

Blurring the Lines of Personal/Work Life

Ideas

The Great Gov Apps Debate Hits NOAA

Digital Government

National Weather Service in dispute over privatization of mobile app development

Has the National Weather Service gone too far in allowing private developers to lead the way in developing mobile apps for weather data?

Digital Government

Virtual firings: The new rules of the workplace

Pink-slipped via Skype? It could happen.

Digital Government

OMB's Lew to take over as White House chief of staff

OMB head to become Obama's right hand.

Cybersecurity

DHS guidance to state and local fusion centers going unused

Like the case of the dog that ate the homework, guidance sent to dozens of state and local fusion and emergency op centers has gone unusued and, in some cases, disappeared, audit finds.

People

GAO: Agencies didn't consider risks with support services

Few officials considered risks when awarding contracts that closely supported inherently governmental functions.