National & World Headlines

• Ericsson cuts 2,200 jobs in Sweden

  STOCKHOLM (AP) — Wireless equipment maker Ericsson says it will cut 2,200 jobs in Sweden as part of a 9 billion kronor ($1.1 billion) savings package. The Stockholm-based company said the layoffs would mostly affect…

  Technology

  March 12, 2015
• Army plans large reductions in service contract support

  Cuts to service contracts are part of an Army-wide push to use soldiers and civilians for jobs that had been outsourced by necessity during wartime, officials said Wednesday.

  Congress

  March 12, 2015
• Selfie stick bans go into effect at French, UK attractions

  By GREG KELLER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — “Selfie sticks” have now been banned at a French palace and a British museum, joining a growing list of global tourist attractions to take such measures. The…

  Technology

  March 12, 2015
• 5 questions about Silicon Valley gender bias case

  By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ellen Pao testified for a third day on Wednesday in her lawsuit claiming gender bias kept her from advancing at a major Silicon Valley venture capital…

  Technology

  March 11, 2015
• Ward: Imagination, incentive are the keys to weapons of tomorrow

  Trying to predict the future isn't the best way to prepare for future threats. Instead the Defense Department should focus on becoming a master at responding to new and unforeseen challenges. That's according to retired Air Force Lt. Col. Dan Ward, the author of "FIRE: How Fast, Inexpensive, Restrained, and Elegant Methods Ignite Innovation." On In Depth with Francis Rose, he offered ways to speed up DoD's acquisition response time and innovation.

  All News

  March 11, 2015
• Apple’s Tim Cook cites record sales and “unbelievable” year

  By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook took a figurative victory lap at his company’s annual shareholder meeting, one day after he announced details about the new smartwatch…

  Technology

  March 11, 2015
• Bobby Smart, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Air Force

  Military contractor requirements seem simple enough: Get the right material to the right location on time. Some contractors are better at it than others. It's true that you get what you measure, which is why the military branches have the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). They use it to create an incentive program to spur on suppliers. Bobby Smart, the Air Force's deputy assistant secretary for Acquisition Integration, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to explain how the system works.

  Federal Drive

  March 11, 2015
• Mike Sullivan, Director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management Issues, GAO

  The Defense Department couldn't provide reliable data on many of its current Acquisition Category II and III programs. That's according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. Those programs include everything from a multi-billion dollar radar modernization program to soldier clothing. Mike Sullivan, the director of acquisition and sourcing management at GAO, joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive with more on the report.

  Federal Drive

  March 11, 2015
• Early Look: How does Apple Watch stack up vs rival watches?

  By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple made a strong case for how you can use its upcoming Apple Watch, and the device stacks up well against the competition. If you’ve…

  Technology

  March 11, 2015
• Solar-powered plane lands in India on 2nd leg of world trip

  AHMADABAD, India (AP) — A Swiss-made solar powered aircraft landed in western India on Tuesday night, completing the second leg — and its first sea crossing — of its historic round-the-world trip. The Solar Impulse…

  Technology

  March 11, 2015
• Army to deal with budget cuts by sharing services with local communities

  The military already has shown it can improve services on bases through public-private partnerships. As budgets shrink, the next task is to partner with local governments.

  Budget

  March 11, 2015
• Secret Service testing drones, how to disrupt their flying

  By ALICIA A. CALDWELL and JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service is conducting middle-of-the-night drone flights near the White House in secret tests to devise a defense against the unmanned aircraft,…

  Technology

  March 11, 2015
• Government to drop charges in federal employee hacking case

  A National Weather Service employee accused of illegally accessing a restricted federal computer database containing information about the nation's dams, stealing information and lying to federal investigators will have charges against her dismissed if a judge approves the prosecution's request.

  Technology

  March 10, 2015
• Cloud migration & data center consolidation

  Dave Gwyn and Chris Howard, vice presidents of Federal sales at Nutanix, join host John Gilroy to discuss how their company can help your agency move to cloud and consolidate its data. March 10, 2015

  Federal Tech Talk

  March 10, 2015