People
VA smart cards roll on
The Department of Veterans Affairs expects to issue up to half a million smart cards in the next five years, GAO says.
People
Coast Guard gets satellite help
Officials plan to use an automatic identification system receiver on a satellite to track ships.
Digital Government
NASA software finds satellite problems
Scientists corrupted a spacecraft's system and caught the glitches with artificial intelligence software in a test.
People
Aviation group explores ID verification standards
ICAO seeks industry help in developing standards for verification, authentication and machine-readable documents.
Digital Government
Senate looks into car GPS
The Senate Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper has issued a request for information for Global Positioning System devices in vehicles.
Digital Government
GPS watches Mount St. Helens
Scientists are installing stations and instruments that use the Global Positioning System to follow the mountain's movements.
Cybersecurity
GAO policy reflects security concerns
Report found in a cave in Afghanistan prompts restrictions
Modernization
Deaf group gets DHS grant
TDI is developing a network to provide information on disaster preparedness to individuals with hearing disabilities.
Modernization
GAO: DHS infrastructure still lacking
DHS officials are still working on creating a single IT infrastructure, according the Government Accountability Office.
Cybersecurity
Hacking away at Energy
The Energy Department still has holes in its cyberdefense, an inspector general says.
People
Registered Traveler extended indefinitely
But only Reagan National is accepting new applicants to the biometric screening program for air passengers.
People
ACLU fears return of TIA
Privacy advocates worry about an info-sharing provision in 9-11 legislation.
Digital Government
IBM regains speed lead
Big Blue's BlueGene/L machine set a new record for processing speed.
Digital Government
Reform to Rules for Putnam
One of the most prominent House members in IT matters has gone to the Rules Committee.
People
Input: Less money for responders
The market research firm expects a slight dip in money for first responders.
People
US-VISIT expands to visa waivers
Visitors from visa waiver countries soon will have to through the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program.
People