Tech
ISIL Is Now Threatening to Assassinate Twitter Employees
The social media site has been engaged in monitoring and closing down accounts of ISIL fighters.
Nextgov
And the Winners Are ... 2014 Nextgov Bold Awards Recognize Tech Problem Solvers
A new system for tracking weapons of mass destruction in the field, a successful social media campaign for disaster preparedness were among the boldest of the Bold Awards winners.
Tech
State Department Steps Up Trolling Against ISIL With Violent Mock Video
The State Department wants would-be ISIL recruits to see exactly how violent the group is — and ask them if that's still something they want to do.
Nextgov
Government CIOs Say They Lack Resources to Manage Their IT
Nearly one-third says IT infrastructure is inadequate, survey finds.
Defense One
Who Defends the Virtual Countries of Tomorrow?
Here’s why Estonia is the new frontline in the cyberwar of the future. By Patrick Tucker
Tech
Clinton: America Can Be Clean-Energy 'Superpower'
In speech, former Secretary of State chastised the "false choice debate" between the environment and the economy
Nextgov
Google Exec Named New Federal Chief Technology Officer
Megan Smith becomes third person to hold the title.
Nextgov
Wanted: Twitter-savvy Feds to Help OPM Get This Whole Social Media Thing
New projects aim to change how the agency communicates via social media.
Tech
Even Supreme Court Justices Cite 'Internet Facts' (Just Like the Rest of Us)
A new study finds that Supreme Court justices often cite briefs whose facts come from dubious sources.
Defense One
Actual Telepathy Is One Step Closer to the Battlefield
Can you read my mind? Researchers announce first brain-to-brain communication without a surgical implant. By Patrick Tucker
Nextgov
What Does Alleged iCloud Hack Mean For Federal Agencies?
Federal employees could be uploading sensitive information when they work on their personally owned iPhones.
Oversight
Why Congress Won't Help Jennifer Lawrence
Or the thousands of less famous women who've been unfairly victimized.
Management
The White House’s Roster is Starting to Resemble Google’s List of Former Employees
Obama administration is looking to another pool of private-sector talent to boost the staff.
Nextgov
VA’s Scheduling System Revamp Will Be Big Test of Agency’s Agile Approach
VA takes a new approach to legacy IT systems.
Tech
Uber’s War on Lyft Could Prompt Federal Investigation
The ride-share service’s apparent attempts to sabotage its competitors might become red meat for the Federal Trade Commission or state attorneys general.
Nextgov
Beware the Risks of Government Data Center Consolidation
Federal data center consolidation has its share of benefits -- and challenges.
Tech
Is There a Better Way to Measure Earthquakes?
USGS' logarithmic magnitude scale is confusing to many, but it's here to stay.
Route Fifty
How Republicans Flip-Flopped on Government-Run Internet
Letting cities provide Internet service to their residents wasn't always a partisan issue.
Tech
Scientists Go Beyond Science to Explain Their Climate Terror
New site hosts handwritten letters from scientists expressing their fears about climate change.
Tech