Digital Government
How Publicly Posting Data Can Cut Through Red Tape
U.S. Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil said federal open data is in the beta stages.
Digital Government
Here’s How Countries Like China, Russia Control Online Dissent
Look at the physical systems that make up internet infrastructure, and you find a network that is a lot more centralized than you might think.
Digital Government
White House Expands Employment, Housing Data Effort
Fitbit, LinkedIn and other companies are collaborating on the Opportunity Project.
Digital Government
DHS Deputy Secretary Announces Move to Private Sector
Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced he will leave the agency at the end of October.
Digital Government
Tired of Changing Your Password? Security Fatigue is a Thing
People are tired of updating their passwords.
Digital Government
This Map Shows the Explosive Growth of Underwater Cables That Power the Global Internet
Despite decades of growth, demand for more and faster internet connections continues to skyrocket.
Digital Government
Pentagon advisory board rolls out innovation plan
The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Advisory Board says bureaucratic and other barriers prevent the spread of existing innovation across the military.
Digital Government
How mobile solutions can drive citizen engagement for government
With well thought-out design, useful analytics, and a truly custom experience for end users, citizen experience can be improved dramatically.
Digital Government
DOT's Innovation Officer: Moonshots Are Just a Series of Small Steps
The government needs to get comfortable with innovation in increments.
Digital Government
How One Federal Official Uses Comedy Techniques to Teach 'Innovation'
The Transportation Department's chief innovation officer sometimes starts meetings with improv exercises.
Digital Government
CIA Can Anticipate Social Unrest ‘Three to Five Days’ Out in Some Cases
The agency's use of sophisticated algorithms and analytics have significantly improved its ability to predict events.
Digital Government
It’s Dangerous for Everyone When Food Companies Also Are Tech Startups
The growth demands on the typical tech startup don’t necessarily square with the needs of food-based companies.
Digital Government
UK Military Wants Your Ideas for How to Build Swarms of Attack Drones
The country is looking system that would allow a single solider to control up to 20 drones at once.
Digital Government
A Computer That Stores Memories like Humans Do
A new mathematical model of memory could accelerate the quest to build super-powered, brain-inspired hardware systems.
Digital Government
Could Virtual Interviews Solve Government's Recruiting Problem?
A new survey finds about 43 percent of millennials think agencies should use social media in recruiting.
Digital Government
What’s Next in Tech? Find Out Tomorrow
We know what technologies are here, but what’s next?
Digital Government
A Grand Bargain to Make Tech Companies Trustworthy
Doctors and lawyers are prohibited from using clients’ information for their own interests, so why aren’t Google and Facebook?
Digital Government
Beyond Big Dog: The US Army Searches for an Infantry Squadbot
Service officials have a concept of operations and a plan to deploy a cargo-carrying robot alongside dismounted soldiers in 2019. But can the acquisition system keep up?
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