People
Connolly doubts full funding deal is possible by Feb. 8
A Democratic supporter of the continuing resolution currently funding the government says that there's too much to do and not enough time to do it before the measure expires.
Digital Government
Cure Your Bad Habits With "Sludge," the Productivity Tip You've Never Heard Of
Small barriers to negative actions can help improve outcomes.
Cybersecurity
The New Way Your Computer Can Be Attacked
Unprecedented computer-chip vulnerabilities exposed this month paint a grim picture of the future of cybersecurity.
Digital Government
How the Government Shutdown Disrupted SpaceX's Plans
The government shutdown shows just how much budget fights in Washington could derail Elon Musk’s rocket ambitions.
Digital Government
White House Says All Feds Should Expect to Return to Work Tuesday
Three-day shutdown only led to a half-day furlough for most non-excepted feds.
Cybersecurity
Massive Reduction in FBI Cyber Crime Takedowns Was Result of Definition Change
Stricter guidelines on what counts as a disruption or dismantlement led to a 10X reduction.
Digital Government
Agencies Become Anti-Social Amid Shutdown
The Transportation Security Agency will still answer weird travel questions on Twitter though.
Emerging Tech
How to Recycle Your Old Tech
Almost everything can be recycled. Even that mysterious cord that goes to nothing.
Digital Government
Congress passes CR; White House tells feds to expect to work on Tuesday
Hours after the Senate passed a three-week continuing resolution, the House followed suit, sending the bill to the White House.
Digital Government
Edward Snowden Is Campaigning Against the World’s Largest Biometric ID Program
Aadhaar, India’s 12-digit unique identification number program that has been under fire for its security and privacy systems.
Digital Government
Russian Twitterbots Are Blaming the US Shutdown on Democrats
In the last 48 hours, Russia-linked Twitter accounts tweeted #schumershutdown more than any other hashtag.
Policy
Senate Sends Bill to Reopen Government to the House
Government shutdown expected to end just hours after agencies sent employees home.
Digital Government
More proof that government innovation can come from anywhere
Steve Kelman reports on a creative solution that could save lives in crowded emergency situations.
People
Even short shutdowns complicate federal hiring
With two government shutdowns in recent memory -- and a third looming -- the disruptions of federal operations make an already-protracted federal hiring process even more challenging.
Acquisition
What happens to bid protests during a shutdown?
The arbiter of contested federal contract awards won't be looking at protests until the government starts back up.
Ideas
A Shutdown Smorgasbord for Tired Techies
Amazon's turning to artificial intelligence to get rid of store lines while YouTube is still tuning its algorithms to flag objectionsable content.
Digital Government
Even Short Government Shutdowns Impact Contractors
Prolonged funding lapse could have a significant impact on companies' cash flow and their employees' paychecks.
Digital Government
What Happens to Astronauts During a Government Shutdown?
How NASA scales down to a skeleton crew when Congress misses a big budget deadline
Emerging Tech
Design a Long-Haul Drone And Win Up to $320,000
A National Institute of Standards and Technology contest wants the drone that can haul the most for the longest flight time.
People