Emerging Tech
DHS Awards 13 Companies Spots on Agile Contracting Vehicle
The long-awaited FLASH program is here.
Emerging Tech
Inside Google Jigsaw, the Powerful Tech Incubator That Could Reshape Geopolitics
The world’s second-most valuable corporation is trying to influence international affairs.
Cybersecurity
Fight Over FBI Hacking Powers Comes Down to the Wire
Justice Department pushes back against critics day before rules expansion takes effect.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA Explores the Great Barrier Reef
The agency is looking to corral some coral.
Artificial Intelligence
Fact Check: 2016 Government and Tech Predictions
Revisiting predictions from January.
Cybersecurity
Tech Transformation Service Invites Citizens to Test Its Security
18F's parent organization won't pursue legal action against researchers who find vulnerabilities.
Emerging Tech
Video: How to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Space
The turkey may be dry, but it's out of this world.
Cybersecurity
Election Security Expert Urges Paper Trail Audit
A recount in key states will ensure the election wasn’t influenced by cyber meddling and dissuade future election hacks, J. Alex Halderman says.
Ideas
How to Stop Insider Threats from Departing Employees
If you don’t have an insider threat prevention program in place already, follow these immediate steps going forward.
Modernization
Mobile Innovation Will Help 2 Billion More People Get Access to Health Care and Education
For low-income consumers in emerging markets, the full potential of mobile financial services is yet to be unlocked, a new report suggests.
Cybersecurity
Wyden, Coons Slam DOJ Reply on FBI Hacking Power Expansion
The reply should make Americans doubt DOJ’s commitment to privacy and security, Wyden says.
Cybersecurity
Tech, Security Sectors Fear Renewed Crypto Fights Under Trump
The president-elect urged a boycott against Apple for refusing to help the FBI crack into an encrypted iPhone.
Cybersecurity
Trump Pledges DOD-Led Plan to Protect Vital Infrastructure from Cyberattack
It’s not clear how far the plan will depart from current practice.
Emerging Tech
Video: Inside the International Space Station’s Inflatable Addition
In space, no one can hear you bounce.
Modernization
Patent Office Joins Open Source Movement
The office has published the source code for an app that lets users track the status of trademarks.
Digital Government
Better Weather Forecasts Ahead: NOAA's Next-Gen Satellite Lifts Off
When operational—validation of its six instruments could take a year—GOES-R will produce some 100 megabits of data per second, or 9 terabytes per day.
Cybersecurity
Carter Announces Program for Hackers to Disclose DOD Web Vulnerabilities
The program launches the same day as the Hack the Army bug bounty program.
Digital Government
Trump’s CIA Director Wants to Return to a Pre-Snowden World
He’s called for a “fundamental upgrade” to U.S. spying powers.
Digital Government
New Background Check Director: System ‘Not Where It Needs To Be’
Charles Phalen, appointed director of NBIB about six weeks ago, said the clearance process isn’t fast enough.
Cybersecurity