People
Facebook Timeline application now available to all users
The long-awaited--some say long-dreaded--Timeline application on Facebook that showcases past photographs and status updates is finally available.
People
Defense Authorization bill clears Congress
President Obama had earlier seemed poised to veto bill over prisoner detainment provisions, but now looks ready to sign.
People
Deal reached to avert shutdown with only hours to spare
A late-night deal avoided a partial government shutdown, the fifth such occasion this year.
Digital Government
Gates calls out Congress
The former Defense Secretary calls for Congress members to learn to compromise.
Modernization
Will VA real-time tracking plan include employees?
Procurement documents reveal a tracking system that may include collecting the movements of Veterans Affairs employees.
Digital Government
Defense bill tackles WikiLeaks-style insider threats
The White House had earlier concerns about the timetable for implementing a similar network monitoring program to flag unauthorized activity.
Ideas
Tech Titans Combat SOPA, Protect IP Act with Communications 1.0
A who's who of information technology entrepreneurs has taken to a very traditional medium to defend their interests -- a full page ad in the New York Times.
Cybersecurity
DHS releases cybersecurity blueprint
The Homeland Security Department published its new framework for cybersecurity outlining steps for infrastructure protection and the cyber ecosystem.
People
'Shared First' could limit IT choices to gain efficiencies
The government can be more efficient and less redundant if agencies share services, OMB believes.
Digital Government