Digital Government
The Tweety Bird
Japan, which provided the world with its first <a href=http://news.cnet.com/Sony-puts-Aibo-to-sleep/2100-1041_3-6031649.html>robotic dog</a> in 1999, has now turned on the world's first tweeting satellite. The tweety bird is a four-inch square, 2.2 pound <a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CubeSat>CubeSat</a> from Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory at the University of Tokyo.
Ideas
Transparency in Hiring Reform?
The long-awaited reform of federal hiring procedures is finally underway, and the public soon may be able to follow the government's progress in deploying new practices.
Modernization
Cloud computing: Seriously, now, what's the point?
The federal government's infatuation with cloud computing will go nowhere until agencies come up with real-life business case for the technology, says one observer.
Digital Government
Obama Unveils Hiring Reforms
The Obama administration on Tuesday unveiled <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-memorandum-improving-federal-recruitment-and-hiring-process">plans</a> to reform and revolutionize the process agencies use to hire government workers.
Cybersecurity
FCC Building Cyber Certification
The Federal Communications Commission wants communications services providers to take a more serious approach to cybersecurity and is building a voluntary program to certify companies' practices.
People
Does anyone outside D.C. really care about open government?
That buzz you're hearing about open government? It's more of whisper caught up in an echo chamber. Tell us what you think about it.
Modernization
New details emerge on GSA's plan to buy cloud services
GSA releases acquisition plan for e-mail and collaboration services that includes cloud computing.
Digital Government
Agencies sponsor $12M IT innovation contest
Organizations can compete on six teams for the best innovations in smart grid, IT infrastructure and green technology.
Digital Government
Obama streamlines federal hiring process
A presidential memo revises the federal hiring process to make it easier and faster, a move that critics say has long been needed. However, unions criticized it for leaving a controversial internship program in place.
Digital Government
How to zip your laptop through TSA airport security
GCN Lab's Trudy Walsh usually checks her 10-pound laptop in her luggage when she flies. How has your laptop fared going through airport security?
Digital Government
Agencies lax about file transfer security
The government spends $7.9 billion annually on sophisticated cybersecurity measures, but agencies too often ignore the basics of protecting files, according to a new survey.
Cybersecurity
US, Russia kick off talks on IT
Officials from the United States and Russia meet this week on a range of information technology-related topics.
Acquisition
OFPP's Frontline Forum is back
Blogger Steve Kelman is pleased to see that OFPP's Dan Gordon has revived the practice of meeting with contracting professionals from across the government.
Digital Government