Digital Government
Trump Is Reportedly Going to Demand Foreigners Share Their Phone Passwords to Get Into the US
The new rules could apply to the majority of visitors to the U.S.
Digital Government
Health Industry Needs Government Go-To for Cyber Threats, Expert Says
Increasing cyber threats to the health care sector require more federal guidance, experts told a House subcommittee.
Digital Government
Old films of nuke tests offer new data today
Digitized Cold War-era films of atmospheric nuclear tests are helping recalibrate data for modern analytics.
Digital Government
Is the US Ready for Police Drones Outfitted With Tasers, Tear Gas and Lethal Weapons?
A new Connecticut bill would allow officers, not civilians, to use weaponized drones.
Digital Government
VA Experiments with Real-Time Dashboard of Vets' Feedback
The agency wants feedback whenever and however veterans want to send it.
Digital Government
Self-Driving Cars Will Be Much Safer But a Nightmare to Insure
The technology that enables autonomy is expensive.
Digital Government
Scientists Made a Cancer-Fighting Cap That Stops Tumors From Growing With Electricity
After five years, 13 percent of patients who used the cap were alive compared to 5 percent who did not.
Digital Government
Why Trump should dump spreadsheets
Many agencies still create multi-billion-dollar budgets in Excel spreadsheets, making it difficult to avoid the exact kind of waste the Office of Management and Budget wants to eliminate.
Digital Government
Congress Will Let Internet Providers Sell Your Data—So Rebels Devised a Way to Fool Corporations
These tools help people seed their online activity with “noise,” or random web searches and sites that obscure their true browsing habits.
Digital Government
NASA official warns of 'the internet of dangerous things'
Protecting everyday life from the dangers emerging from the expansion of the internet of things requires rethinking decades-old security practices, according to a top IT official at NASA.
Digital Government
Can Trump Fix Government by Running It Like a Business?
Past administrations have attempted reform by taking cues from the private sector with mixed results.
Digital Government
Scientists Finally Understand Why Deep Breathing Physically Reduces Stress
It's been a head-scratcher for scientists for years.
Digital Government
Congress’ Favorite Word This Week: Transparency
This week, lawmakers tackled legislation that included the words "open" and "online" as if they were playing some kind of transparency bingo game.
Digital Government
Africa’s Most Valuable Startup Ecosystem is Also the Least Lucrative for Software Engineers
A land of promise for software engineers turns out to be a mirage.
Digital Government
Is Trump Eliminating the White House Science and Tech Office?
The administration appears to be whittling down the science and technology staff—or at least, not building it up.
Digital Government
Citizen engagement: a pathway for government reform
New technologies are bringing citizens into the halls of government, and redefining how citizens collaborate in the future.
Digital Government