Digital Government

OMB announces first Technology Modernization Fund awards

The Departments of Agriculture, Energy and Housing and Urban Development to receive a combined $45 million from the governmentwide revolving fund.

Digital Government

Did Cambridge Analytica Actually Change Facebook Users’ Behavior?

A survey of Atlantic readers finds the vast majority self-censor on social media because of privacy concerns.

Digital Government

Inventive Tips for Separating Your Job From Your Life When You Work From Home

It's important to kickstart productivity when the work day begins, and to unplug when the day is done.

Digital Government

What Should We Do About the International Space Station?

The Trump administration and Congress are set to collide over the fate of the massive orbital lab.

Digital Government

Facebook Gave User Data To The Chinese Company At The Heart of U.S.-China Tech Tensions

Huawei has been flagged numerous times by U.S. lawmakers as a possible security threat to Americans.

Digital Government

Code for America, civic tech and DOD

Defense Department digital experts were invited to speak at the recent CfA Summit, and some attendees took offense. Steve Kelman argues that civic tech should embrace such debates.

Digital Government

OPM Information Request Sheds Light on Planned Employee Digital Record

Agency will host an event with industry leaders to discuss implementation of the management agenda priority item.

Digital Government

Washington State Sues Facebook and Google For Political Ads

According to the suit, the two companies failed to maintain information about who purchases political ads.

Digital Government

Army secretary wants robot vehicles on the battlefield by 2028

It's not Skynet yet, but Army Secretary Mark Esper says robotics will change the fundamentals of warfare and that getting there first provides a distinct advantage.

Digital Government

How NIH is Organizing Its Enormous Troves of Data

The agency has a new strategic plan for how to manage, store and analyze its scientific data.

Digital Government

Your Smartphone Was Probably Sharing Your Friends’ Facebook Data Behind Your Back

These new revelations could spell more trouble for Facebook.

Digital Government

Getting smart about intelligent automation

Agencies are looking to transform everything from contract writing to identity management. The trick could be getting governance to catch up to the tech.