Digital Government

House Oversight Passes FITARA Backup Plan

The panel moved along a standalone bill to extend sunsetting provisions—just in case.

Digital Government

How Twitter Fuels Anxiety

The anxious can often find a supportive community through tweeting, but the nature of the social media site can exacerbate symptoms.

Digital Government

Independence, accountability and the Office of Inspector General

Two longtime federal IT leaders explore the balancing act required to maximize IGs' effectiveness.

Digital Government

GPO rethinks its business model

Congress' printer wants permission to re-evaluate statutory duties as it embraces digital delivery.

Digital Government

Facial Recognition Coming to Police Body Cameras

An approach to machine learning inspired by the human brain is about to revolutionize street search.

Digital Government

SpaceX on steroids: Disruptive innovation comes to spy satellites over North Korea

Steve Kelman spotlights another example of an upstart firm that should be encouraged to work with government.

Digital Government

Watchdog: Without a Plan, Motor Carrier Safety Agency Can’t Update I.T.

A GAO report dinged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a half-baked IT modernization plan.

Digital Government

Insider Trader Learns the Hard Way: Don’t Google ‘Insider Trading’

The SEC brought charges against a scientist who asked the internet how to avoid SEC detection.

Digital Government

Trump Adds to GSA Leadership

The president appointed an associate administrator to the Office of Governmentwide Policy.

Digital Government

DOD deploys health record system at second facility

MHS Genesis adds new capabilities as Naval Hospital Oak Harbor comes online.

Digital Government

More Silicon Valley Tech Workers Were Born Outside the U.S. Than In It

It turns out that almost every major tech hub has more foreign-born workers than domestic ones.

Digital Government

Census' $2B+ IT toolkit starts to take shape

With preparations for a dress rehearsal set to begin in August, the Census Bureau is rounding out the contracted services for its 2020 count.

Digital Government

This Startup Has Big Plans for the Moon—And Its Rocks

Moon Express is planning a lunar landing for this year and unveiled its plans on Capitol Hill.

Digital Government

House Boosts CYBERCOM Budget But Cuts NIST Funds

The House version of the defense authorization bill requires a Pentagon and State Department cyber strategy.

Digital Government

One of the Most Popular Freelance Job Sites Has Added an Option to Hire a Bot

The site isn’t selling bots for hire directly, but it has created a database of people who can whip one up quickly.