Digital Government

Introducing the New FITARA Channel

The new addition will cover the ins and outs of Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act policymaking.

Digital Government

Pentagon CIO in Hot Seat Over Windows 10 'Endorsement'

Halvorsen’s remarks in support of the Microsoft operating system are “unprecedented,” according to one trade group.

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USDS-built web app seeks to help with student loans

As part of a new initiative to modernize student loan repayment, the U.S. Digital Service designed a web app that breaks down options for borrowers.

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The Increasingly Automated Hunt for Mobile Missile Launchers

The trick is training computers to filter the normal from an ocean of imagery, alert human analysts sparingly, and learn from their feedback.

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NSA Has No Clue How Many Americans it’s Spying On

The agency is watching the electronic communications of hundreds of millions people, allegedly to find foreign threats.

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'Service Never Ends': Join Nextgov on May 4 to Learn from Public Service Leaders and Change Makers

Speakers will share their stories as change makers on the local, national and international stage through their continued service in the armed forces, the government and the private sector.

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DHS to Tap Silicon Valley for Doggie Fitbits, Facial Recognition Tech

It’s the latest DHS effort to draw new brainpower and technology.

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Vendors cry foul on Halvorsen's Windows 10 recommendation

DOD CIO Terry Halvorsen has said he does not formally endorse the operating system, but software vendors believe his praise amounts to an endorsement.

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Are Agencies Drowning in Data Mandates?

There's the DATA Act, the OPEN Government Act and others. Can agencies keep up?

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In the Future, Big Data Will Make Actual Voting Obsolete

Thanks, Google!

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Library of Congress to retire Thomas

After 21 years of service, the legislative database and website Thomas is being retired in favor of a more modern system.

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House Republicans tout innovation agenda

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy wants to spur the pace at which government adapts and adopts new technology.

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Love Your Co-Workers? Silicon Valley Startup Offers to Hire Entire Teams

People work best in teams. Companies mostly hire individuals. It's a hiring conundrum.

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These NASA Inventions Are Saving Thousands of Lives on Earth

NASA’s Technology Transfer Program makes the technologies it develops for space missions accessible to the public.

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House passes email protection bill

House-passed updates to the 30-year-old Electronic Communications Privacy Act eliminate differences in the way locally and remotely stored email messagess are treated when it comes to law enforcement access.

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Senators press OMB for A-130 update

Two key senators are getting impatient waiting for a new version of a key piece of governmentwide IT policy that hasn't been updated in 15 years.

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12 Inventions That Could One Day Change the World

The European Patent Office announced its annual shortlist for its European Inventor Awards, which honors a range of scientists across industries.

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Tech Industry Lines up Behind IT Modernization Fund Proposal

Signing on to statements of approval are executives from Northrop Grumman, Cisco, Dell, Intel, CSRA and the pro-business U.S. Chamber of Commerce.