Connecticut drivers can opt out of Real ID, but there are consequences
Connecticut will comply with Real ID, starting this fall. Drivers can avoid getting the cards, but that choice will come with a cost.
DHS unveils first SECURE technology from industry venture
The Homeland Security Department's Science & Technology Directorate has introduced its first counterterrorism product produced under the System Efficacy through Commercialization, Utilization Relevance and Evaluation (SECURE) partnership program it has with industry.
State employees' social networking site just around the Corridor
The State Department's eDiplomacy office is testing its new Corridor social network for department employees, according to several online reports.
Feds can get in the movie-making business with Xtranormal app
Xtranormal, a free animated video application, is the latest app GSA has added to its Apps.gov list available to federal Web managers.
New app offers PTSD sufferers support
The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments have released a new mobile application designed to help veterans and service members suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
4 agency apps highlight the power of mobile tech
Agencies are beginning to tailor public information and services to mobile users in new and exciting ways, and these four applications are just the beginning.
Why social media is worth your time
The Smithsonian Institution's CTO shares tips on how federal knowledge workers can adapt and learn from new technologies.
For law enforcement, social media can cut both ways
Police agencies are using social networks to identify and capture suspects, but officers need to be careful about their own personal information when using the sites.
First responders want control of public-safety spectrum
Fire and police officials urged lawmakers to give public safety agencies direct control of the D Block of radio spectrum rather than have priority access only in emergencies.
New Data.gov section features earthquake, radiation data
Data.gov is highlighting its repository of near-real time earthquake and nuclear radiation monitoring data.
HHS says 'the age of meaningful use' of health IT starts this year
The Health and Human Services Department is seeking public comments on a draft copy of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, which focuses on health IT adoption, information sharing and improved health outcomes.
DOD's reporting errors to Recovery.gov add up to $1.7B , IG says
The Defense Department's data submissions to Recovery.gov about its stimulus law spending contain significant errors, according to a new IG report.
VA defends its social media outreach efforts
Veterans Affairs Department officials are confronting criticism that they are not doing enough to reach out to veterans on Facebook and other social networks.
New border strategy to incorporate SBInet-like capabilities
The Homeland Security Department canceled the SBInet border surveillance system two months ago, but SBInet-like technology will live on in the new system proposed for some parts of the border, a GAO official says.
HHS sets data free, public reaps the benefits
The Health and Human Services Department has been pushing out its data in recent months and the results have sparked innovation and helped consumers, Chief Technology Officer Todd Park said at a new media conference.
DHS extends states' Real ID compliance deadline
The deadline for states to comply with the controversial Real ID Act of 2005 has been pushed back to early 2013.
FBI deploys faster fingerprint ID system
The FBI has begun using its new fingerprint identification system to help 18,000 law enforcement agencies manage and speed fingerprint search processing in order of magnitude.
Md. prisons: Job applicants don't have to supply Facebook passwords (for now)
The state of Maryland's corrections department has temporarily suspended the practice of ordering job applicants and returning workers to turn over their Facebook passwords and user names.
Will e-rulemaking catch on?
Getting more people involved in federal rulemaking is not easy, but the Regulation Room website is seeing some interesting results.
Budget would boost IT spending, but 17 agencies face cuts
Eight agencies face cuts of more than 10 percent, as administration touts new technologies and targets underperforming programs and infrastructure costs.
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