CIO Briefing
NDAA’s Done, Election Security’s On Deck and Senators Are Fretting About 3D Gun Printing
Last week also saw a showdown over a phony FCC DDoS attack and a new cyber law to protect small businesses.
Data
1,400 Google Employees Are Demanding Transparency Around the Company’s Return to China
Google pulled out of China in 2010 because of the country’s censorship policies.
CIO Briefing
The Pentagon Has Its First Chief Data Officer
He'll be responsible for leading the Pentagon's data strategy.
Serve the People: A Candid Poll on Federal Government's Digital Services
In the face of rapidly evolving citizen needs, it’s essential that federal agencies establish a streamlined, thoroughly modern online presence.
Emerging Tech
Senators Urge Tech and Social Media Companies to Block 3D Printed Gun Files
Will the tech giants step in?
Emerging Tech
This Desk Changes When It Senses Your Stress At Work
The desk is a combination of technology, psychology, and design.
Cybersecurity
The U.S. Is Worried That a Russian Satellite Is Really a Weapon
American intelligence agencies have reason to believe the satellite may be surveilling U.S. space assets.
CIO Briefing
Space as a Service: NASA and SpaceX Find a New Way of Putting People Into Orbit
SpaceX could be ferrying astronauts by April 2019.
Ideas
The Federal Workforce is Shrinking—Let Technology Help
Agencies could turn to platforms that help manage the information employees currently manage and process.
IT Modernization
VA Opens Bids on Revamping its Main Website
VA wants to improve its web presence in a big way.
Cybersecurity
FCC Chief: I Was Between a Rock and a Hard Place on Debunked DDoS Claim
An inspector general determined last week the commission misattributed a commenting system outage during the net neutrality debate to a deliberate digital attack.
Cybersecurity
Watch Out For Travel Scams, FBI Warns
If it seems too good to be true...it probably is.
Ideas
How to Improve Federal Networks for a Better End-User Experience
Agencies can modernize as they optimize.
Data
Thousands of Miles of Internet Cables Could Be Underwater by 2033
Rising sea levels could threaten internet access for millions of people, according to a recent study.
Emerging Tech
A Silicon Valley Startup is Giving Lithium-Ion Batteries a Much-Needed Silicon Boost
The tech needs to undergo a step change, and there are many startups currently trying to make it happen.
Data
Verizon Names Indianapolis Its Final 5G Pilot City
Mayor Joe Hogsett welcomed the increased connectivity for residents, but just where it will occur hasn’t been made public.
Emerging Tech
CBP Rolls Out Facial Recognition at Silicon Valley Airport
International travel at the Mineta San José International Airport has doubled in recent years.
Cybersecurity
Hacked Appliances Could Shut Down the Power Grid, Researchers Say
What is your air conditioner really up to?
Cybersecurity