Digital Government
Did Army use mind control on lawmakers?
In Nov. 2009, a special arm of the Army that specializes in psychological operations was assessing how U.S. propaganda was being accepted in enemy territory. Three months later, it was ordered to use the same mind games on Americans, according to a new report.
People
GSA telepresence centers coming soon
The General Services Administration expects to have 15 telepresence sites – or virtual meeting rooms in federal buildings – up and running in April or May of this year, according to a senior GSA official.
Digital Government
Kundra describes vision of three huge federal data centers
In the future, federal data center consolidation could go much further and create three huge "digital Fort Knox" centers, Kundra said.
Digital Government
DOD, VA prepare recommendation on joint EHR for late March, official says
The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments have been working on a joint strategy for using electronic health records.
People
Data overload threatens with rise of smart tech and real-time sensors
The government needs to get smart about handling the coming flood of real-time, sensor-based data, writes consultant Marc Demarest.
Acquisition
GSA names new acquisition chief
New GSA official, working in an earlier position, helped draft the president's memo on reducing the government's footprint on the environment.
Digital Government
Social media and the quest for knowledge (and a good snow shovel)
FCW cartoonist John Klossner explores the wonders and byways of Quora, the latest social networking rage.
Digital Government
Your brain on cell phones: Give it to me straight, doc.
A study by the National Institutes of Health details increased glucose metabolism in the brain when using a cell phone. But doctors don't know what that means, either.
Digital Government
Cyber framework better than strict rules
The 2011 RSA Conference provided a forum for a continuing dialogue about the difficulties inherent in defining and crafting a cyber warfare policy.
People
New federal deputy CTO chosen
Former San Francisco CIO named U.S. Deputy CTO for Government Innovation in Executive Office of the President.
Acquisition
How outsourcing keeps America on top
Contractors are critical to our nation's history of successfully competing through innovation, writes SRA International President Stanton Sloane.
Digital Government
Federal government shutdown FAQ
The impending government shutdown is raising a a lot of questions about what's to come and what employees should do. Here are some answers.
Digital Government