Digital Government
What If We Gave Up on the Stars?
The night sky is already dotted with shiny satellites and other artificial lights. One day, maybe that’s all there will be.
Digital Government
Where a Census Undercount Will Hurt (or Help) Most
A 2020 Census that favors white and Republican-leaning districts—and undercounts younger, lower income, and black and Hispanic residents—seems ever more likely.
Digital Government
SSA to offer electronic verification of Social Security numbers
An anti-fraud measure under a 2018 banking law requires the Social Security Administration to build an electronic verification system, but first industry has to help pay for it.
Digital Government
Are Drug Deals Via Text the Key to the Murder Decline?
A new study finds that cell phones played a significant role in reducing homicides in big cities by limiting face-to-face contact.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: June 7
Top stories, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
FAA moves ahead on commercial drones
The aviation agency issues two significant approvals for commercial unmanned aircraft.
Digital Government
Presidential Hopeful Aims to Give Feds Faster Access to Student Loan Forgiveness
Federal employees would no longer have to wait until they had served 10 years.
Digital Government
Digital Trends That Could Send Your Project Back to the Drawing Board
Are you ready to deliver services to customers who want to unplug from their digital lives?
Digital Government
Why Some Americans Won’t Move, Even for a Higher Salary
A new study identifies powerful psychological factors that connect people to places, and that mean more to them than money.
Digital Government
The Case for Wearing AirPods All the Time
The inconspicuous buds might make friendly interactions awkward, but they can also provide protection in dangerous situations.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: June 6
Top stories, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: June 6
Top stories, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
What 10,000 Steps Will Really Get You
A clever bit of marketing has obscured the more nuanced nature of human well-being.
Digital Government
House Panel Advances Spending Bill With 3.1% Pay Raise for Feds
The measure also would block the Trump administration’s plan to merge the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration.
Digital Government
16 Things OMB Wants Agencies to Accomplish in the Data Strategy's First Year
Agencies and other stakeholders have until July 5 to comment on the draft action plan, which includes hard deliverables for all of government.
Digital Government
OMB releases final data strategy, draft action plan
Feedback on the 16-point implementation plan is due July 5.
Digital Government