Digital Government

'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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Nextgov Discusses Data

Highlights from our second Twitter chat.

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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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CIO: GSA Ramps Up Tech Recruiting

The CIO's job includes much more talent management.

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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.

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Future Smartphones Will Tell You What’s Killing Your Plants

By amassing a huge library of leaf images, scientist are training computers to diagnose the diseases that threaten our food supply.

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The money factory needs a CTO

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is seeking a new "currency technology officer."

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Google Launches In-House ‘Startup Incubator’ to Stop Employees from Leaving Other Startups

The endeavor will be codenamed “Area 120".

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As Pentagon Dawdles, Silicon Valley Sells Its Newest Tech Abroad

A trio of tech CEOs say red tape and onerous requirements undermine Ash Carter’s outreach efforts.

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The Internet Isn't Making Us Smarter

Our access to information, both good and bad, has only increased as our fingertips have touched keyboards.