Emerging Tech
The U.S. FDA Says It’s Taking the Lead on the Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat
A different kind of meat could get a different kind of regulation.
Emerging Tech
There’s About to Be A Lot More Creepy Boston Dynamics Robots in the World
The company may soon begin to turn its decades-long robotics research into an actual business.
Cybersecurity
FTC Suggests Considering Security Disclosure Rules for Connected-Device Makers
If the Consumer Product Safety Commission required IoT makers to outline their security protections, the Federal Trade Commission could go after false claims.
Citizens Expect Better Service from the Government, Federal CIO Says
Technology advances may be enticing, but agencies must upgrade to the 21st century first, says Suzette Kent.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Asks for Ideas on Building a Universal Telehealth Network
That includes looking at tech that connects patients with providers.
Data
A U.S. Court Rejected Google Translate as a Means of Providing Consent to a Cop
Courts around the world are increasingly considering relying on machine translation during legal proceedings.
Emerging Tech
Navy Wants Experimental Tech to Streamline Operations in Port and at Sea
SPAWAR is using its other transaction authority to solicit prototypes through the TReX consortium.
Data
New Data Could Help Siri And Alexa Know When They’re Being Unhelpful
Knowing when there isn’t enough information to provide an accurate answer is a tricky skill to learn.
Ideas
How to Integrate TIC with Cloud-First for Enhanced Agency Security
These competing priorities create a huge challenge for agencies.
Cybersecurity
Nearly All Major Agencies Are on Governmentwide Cyber Threat Dashboard
So far, 20 of 23 major agencies are plugged into the dashboard. The last three should be on by the end of July.
Cybersecurity
Are Federal Cyber Workers Up to Snuff? Many Agencies Don't Know.
Some still aren’t sure who counts as a cyber worker and who doesn’t.
Data
House Passes Bill to Open Government Data About Opioid Abuse
The Health and Human Services Department would have to build a dashboard to share information about substance abuse, treatment and recovery.
Emerging Tech
Amazon Has Already Begun Automating Its White-Collar Jobs
It’s indicative of a wider trend in analytics-based jobs.
IT Modernization
First Modernization Fund Winners Offer Cheat Sheet for Future Pitches
The first three awardees of the Technology Modernization Fund offer a window into the kinds of projects and pitches the board is looking for.
Emerging Tech
The Unbearable Awkwardness of Automation
The machine age is changing the nature of work. In the process, it is also transforming buildings, and making them less hospitable for human use.
CIO Briefing
Why Are People So Unproductive in Short Windows of Time?
Who knows where the last hour went.
Emerging Tech