Modernization

Spacecraft blasts off for Jupiter

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Digital Government

New federal CIO named; no major strategy changes anticipated

Steven VanRoekel, a former Microsoft executive, will replace Vivek Kundra.

Modernization

DOD joins quest for better robots

The Defense Department is putting some of its weight behind an Obama administration program to create better robots.

Modernization

Android risk of cyber crime is growing fast

Malware targeting the Android smart phone is proliferating rapidly, security firm reports.

Modernization

Managers doubtful about meeting data center consolidation goal

Survey finds just 10 percent of IT execs think the government will be able to streamline as much as it plans in the next four years.

Cybersecurity

Debt deal could be a blow for cybersecurity

Agencies are putting off spending on new staff and technologies aimed at defending critical networks against intrusions.

Modernization

3 reasons you can ignore Google+

Do feds really need another social networking site? Does anyone?

Modernization

Government IT may fare well under debt ceiling deal

The $2.5 trillion in projected cuts are unlikely to lead to canceling major IT initiatives, experts say, but automatically triggered cuts could do damage.

Modernization

Kundra heralds 'golden source' of data center savings coming soon

Agency reports set to be published Oct. 7 will yield the most detailed information to date about consolidation's expected cost savings.

Modernization

Senator pushes cloud as deficit cutting tool

Federal CIO says cloud security concerns are overblown.

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Senators: Cloud will save cash

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Modernization

VA to allow clinicians to access cloud applications

The VA is preparing to allow clinicians at VA medical facilities to access some commercial cloud applications.