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
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