Tech

Former FDA employees sue agency, allege email surveillance

The scientists and doctors say the information gathered on them contributed to harassment and wrongful termination, the Post reports.

Tech

Telework Takes Hold

Employees are warming up to working remotely, survey finds.

Tech

Gingrich's moon plan finds little love at debate

Rivals criticize idea as pandering to Florida interests, joke about sending politicians to the new colony.

Oversight

Play of the Day -- Stewart mocks Gingrich's moon dream

A daily roundup of late-night video.

Tech

A moon base? Tried that

Newt Gingrichs space plan may not be quite as grandiose as he thinks.

Management

Gingrich wants U.S. base on the moon

When 13,000 Americans are living on the moon, they can petition to become a state, GOP contender says.

Defense

Symantec software upgrade caused Military Health Record System shutdown

An older version of the storage program is in use for two weeks until a patch is ready, DISA says.

Defense

Navy faces crushing demand for information warfare systems

The service must be able to quickly deploy inexpensive tools to keep networks secure.

Defense

Hackers manipulated railway computers, TSA memo says

The agency supplied transit companies with a play-by-play account of the December situation to prevent a broader attack.

Pay & Benefits

Feds to get better access to personal health data

Insurance plans in FEHBP must by mid-March add features allowing enrollees to download and store information about lab results, medication, allergies and appointments.

Defense

DISA returns to the drawing board on cloud plans

The Pentagon CIO must evaluate commercial cloud services before funding the agency to host military applications online.

Oversight

White House hopes new website will help create jobs

Business.USA.gov aims to provide entrepreneurs and businesses with a central place for critical information.

Defense

Mobile health centers deliver medical care to rural veterans

Growing fleet serves about 3.3 million veterans who don't live near a VA hospital.

Tech

Interior to rebid cloud contract after yearlong legal squabble

Google challenged the original email award to Microsoft on the grounds it was rigged in that company's favor.

Tech

LightSquared owner pitches network directly to FCC staffers

The broadband carrier is trying to resolve concerns that its service interferes with navigation receivers.

Tech

NASA formally awards Orion test flight contract to Lockheed Martin

Two other companies bid on the project, but did not offer to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the vehicle, space agency said.

Oversight

Interior should ramp up videoconferencing, IG says

Agency could save on travel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Tech

Federal Pay Edge

Salaries have been slow to grow, but feds -- especially those in IT -- are better off than their private sector peers.

Defense

Defense overhaul's emphasis on the cloud carries supply chain risks

Focus on cyberspace involves technology currently programmed or built in regions that are threatening America's national security, experts say.