People
Virus-detection system works in a city near you
Sniffing the air through special filters in hidden detectors throughout the U.S., Biowatch is a main arsenal in the war against pathogens.
Cybersecurity
China is developing cyber weapons, state-run television says
China broadcasts a documentary that showcases its cyberattack prowess.
People
Does your teleworkers' OT cost you?
Rules about overtime and comp time are not usually stipulated in today's federal telework arrangements.
Digital Government
The supercomputer race
Asia, the United States and Europe are neck-and-neck-and-neck in supercomputing power.
Modernization
Cloud reputation hurt by cybersecurity worries
Former CIO Vivek Kundra promoted cloud technology as a way to save money, but some feds are concerned about its security.
Cybersecurity
Probe finds insider hacking at immigration agency
Several instances of internal hacking have been discovered at the Bureau of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Digital Government
NASA laughs off comet fears
Doomsayers will have to find another end-of-the world theory, now that NASA has allayed fears about Comet Elenin -- if they believe the reassurances.
People
Feds urged to telework Aug. 19 to avoid motorcycle tribute
Expected traffic delays due to the event's road closures have OPM asking feds to work from home.
Cybersecurity
DHS expands program for people to check their employment eligibility
The expansion means millions more people can go online to make sure the government has accurate information about whether they're allowed to work in the United States.
Modernization
New NASA program furthers space exploration
NASA recommits to U.S. leadership in space exploration.
Modernization
CMS solicits contracts for data center project
CMS hunts for contractors for virtual data center.
People
Some USPS officials manipulated performance ratings, audit finds
With pay for performance already a controversial topic in the federal government, a new audit has found that some postal service managers lowered performance ratings for employees.
Modernization
Encrypted VoIP available for federal teleworkers
Officescape gets a federal certification for its Telesecure VoIP product.
People
Army seeks energy independence
The Army announces a new task force to target its renewable energy goals.
People
Telework can affect locality pay
Depending on where and how many days per week a fed teleworks, locality pay could be affected.
People
Telework at a tipping point?
A public policy expert says there are factors preventing the practice of telework.
Cybersecurity
Agencies don't reward innovation, feds say
In a time when efficiency and effectiveness should be at a premium, federal employees don't believe their agencies reward innovation, according to a new survey.
People
FAA employees would get back pay under new bill
A House member has introduced a bill to provide back pay and benefits to furloughed Federal Aviation Administration employees.
People
FAA shutdown to end
Lawmakers have reportedly reached a deal to end the partial shutdown that put 4,000 employees and 70,000 construction contractors out of work.
Digital Government