Modernization
Verizon Brings Pay-As-You-Go Pricing to Government
The instance-based virtual machines offering allows customers to use cloud computing resources on-demand and pay for only the capacity used.
Cybersecurity
New Guidance Aims to Plug Peepholes in City Surveillance Systems
The preliminary guidelines address the personal data of individuals captured by traffic sensors, speed cameras and other Internet-connected government systems.
Emerging Tech
US Regulators Want No Part in .Sucks Domain Fight
Celebrities and companies complain they're getting extorted to prevent embarrassing websites.
Modernization
FCC Wants to Make It Easier to Block Annoying Robocalls
The commission plans to tighten its rules on telemarketing.
Emerging Tech
Unbreakable: A Robot That Can't Be Stopped
New research shows that artificial intelligence can use trial and error to finish a job even when a robot's body is damaged.
Cybersecurity
NSA Tests Out Smartphones that Recognize Handwriting Motion
The National Security Agency has tested the use of smartphone-swipe recognition technology, according to the tool’s manufacturer.
Emerging Tech
House OKs Bill to Promote ‘Exascale’ Supercomputing
The bill would require the Energy Department to research supercomputing technology, especially for reducing power consumption.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Kills $475M Cyber Contract
The solicitation would have outsourced support for cyberspying and network attacks against foreigners, as well as the defense of military networks.
Digital Government
SBA Wants To Know How Big Data Affects Small Business
It's common for large businesses to make data-driven decisions, according to the Small Business Administration. But can small businesses do the same?
Emerging Tech
Inside the USAJobs Revamp and Other Digital Summit Highlights
Successful programs tended to come at problems from a user-centric point of view.
Cybersecurity
Here’s What the Senate is Planning to Do About NSA Spying
The majority leader is facing a choice between a bill he doesn’t like and a short-term extension he may not be able to get passed.
Digital Government
Special Operators Are Using Rapid DNA Readers
Conducting a midnight SEAL raid on a terrorist compound? Positive DNA identification is just 90 minutes away.
Cybersecurity
NIST Official: Businesses Need to Take More Responsibility for Cybersecurity
The need for public-private collaboration on cybersecurity has been echoed by other cyber experts.
Cybersecurity
FBI Director Blasts Tech Companies Fighting for Encryption
Google, Apple, Facebook and others are urging Obama to back strong encryption, but James Comey worries it will hamper law-enforcement access to critical data.
Digital Government
Obama Admin: NSA Spying Will Begin Shutting Down This Week
A Justice Department memo circulated Wednesday says lawmakers only have until Friday—not June 1—to resolve their standoff over NSA surveillance without risking an interruption to the program.
Cybersecurity
US Has Charged Six Chinese Citizens with Stealing Secrets from Tech Companies
According to an indictment, the individuals stole designs, specifications, code and other confidential documents from Avago Technologies and Skyworks Solutions.
Cybersecurity
Congress Wants Companies Facing Cyberattacks to Share Data, and it‘s Not a Moment Too Soon
A longstanding reluctance to share information about cybersecurity threats and defensive measures has limited our ability to form teams of good guys.
Emerging Tech
VA Wants Your Help Building Better Prosthetics
The aim of the project is to build a suite of special prosthetics and other state-of-the-art technologies to support wounded veterans in their day-to-day lives.
Cybersecurity
Navy Needs Help Making Sure Its Drones are Hack-Proof
Aerial weapons systems were not expected to become part of the so-called Internet of Things.
Digital Government