Digital Government
Feds Join Lawsuit Alleging Symantec Overcharged Agencies for Software
The feds say the company failed to disclose discounts to agencies.
Digital Government
IRS Seeks to Destroy More Hard Drives -- The Right Way This Time
Agency is also ‘refreshing employees’ awareness’ of existing policies, documents say.
Emerging Tech
The Most Valuable Data on Earth?
That’s a pun. Here’s the White House plan for Earth data.
Emerging Tech
Here's What It Will Take to 3-D Print Replacement Rocket Parts in Space
Start with the government designing a research roadmap, NRC says.
Digital Government
Feds Want Backpack Radiation Detectors That Don’t Use Rare Gas
The hope is to stop providing helium-3 for these systems next year.
Digital Government
The Pattern in CDC's Mishandling of Anthrax, Bird Flu and Botulism
Multiple incidents reveal inadequate culture of safety.
Digital Government
HHS Announces New Open Gov Projects, Wants to Know What You Think
New initiative will make federally funded research journals more accessible to the public.
Digital Government
Commerce Has the Best Data, Will Hire Chief Data Officer, Secretary Says
Penny Pritzker was speaking at a conference in California.
Emerging Tech
If You’re Anonymously Editing Wikipedia from Capitol Hill, Everyone Will Know
Here’s what you should do instead.
Digital Government
DHS Is Prepared to Spend Big on Wearable Radiation Detectors
Agency may buy $24 million worth of the devices.
Emerging Tech
What Will Happen When Computer Chips Stop Getting Smaller?
That’s the $3 billion question.
Emerging Tech
Why the Government Is Looking for Water Guns This Summer
Hint: It’s about invasive Asian carp, not a water fight.
Digital Government
Why the Government Is Probably About to Go on a Spending Spree
Agencies usually buy 39 percent of their IT in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.
Emerging Tech
Governments Could Make or Break the Free Internet in the Next 10 Years
Experts predict the future in new Pew report.
Emerging Tech
Why the Energy Dept. Didn’t Save More on Phone Calls Over the Internet
It also didn’t properly secure the new networks.
Digital Government
Vets, Service Members Say They Worry Less Than Civilians
"The military experience is defined by resilience," Gallup consultant says.
Emerging Tech
The National Security Argument for Spending More on Conferences, Travel
As the U.S. loses its science and tech superiority, the military must look elsewhere.
Digital Government
What an Empowered CIO Can Bring to the Cloud-Savings Table
How a debate in Congress could play out at agencies.
Emerging Tech
White House Makes It Easier to Sign We the People Petitions
Site no longer requires an account.
Digital Government