Emerging Tech
Electric Cars Still Face a Major Roadblock
To wean drivers off gas vehicles, automakers need to help them develop a whole new understanding of what it means to own a motorcar.
Ideas
Collaboration the Key to Resolving Spectrum Skirmishes
Spectrum is limited but it doesn't have to be a zero-sum game.
Policy
White House Wants to Know How Tech Can Help Prevent Veteran Suicides
The Office of Science and Technology Policy is asking for the public to weigh in on its veteran suicide prevention strategy.
Digital Government
People-First Policies Will Help Close the Government’s Skills Gap
Human capital strategies should be baked into long-term strategic plans, a GAO executive said.
Digital Government
What's Next for Federal Customer Experience
Some agencies are putting themselves in the shoes of their customers and it's paying off.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Targets August for JEDI Award
The Defense Department is making its source selection “disconnected” from Oracle’s pending court case.
Emerging Tech
States Move Ahead With Digital License Plates
Maryland is the latest state to launch a pilot program to test the technology for consumer use.
Emerging Tech
A Robot Has Been Stuck on Mars for Months
NASA will conduct a delicate rescue mission to free a probe trapped just inches below the red planet’s surface.
Ideas
Mass Surveillance Is Coming to a City Near You
A tech entrepreneur wants to track the residents of a high-crime American community.
Emerging Tech
Survey: Many Americans Support Facial Recognition in Airports
Though some think it’s invasive, a new survey suggests attitudes about the emerging tech might be improving.
Emerging Tech
DHS Small Business Innovation Research Awards 1,000th Contract
The Homeland Security Department program celebrated a small business contracting milestone this week.
Emerging Tech
How the Pentagon Nickel-and-Dimed Its Way Into Losing a Drone
The lion’s share of the U.S. drone fleet is easy prey for advanced air defenses. It didn’t have to be that way.
Digital Government
How Far Will Google’s Billion-Dollar Bay Area Housing Plan Go?
The single largest commitment by a private employer to address the Bay Area’s acute affordable housing crisis is unique in its focus on land redevelopment.
Cybersecurity
Here's How a Supply Chain Task Force Recommends Avoiding Counterfeit Tech
Federal buyers should help secure supply chains by buying from original manufacturers and authorized resellers.
Emerging Tech
A Look Inside the Government’s Latest Quantum Computing Efforts
Experts say fortifying strong international collaboration is critical to advancing the emerging technology.
Digital Government
NASA Managers and Contractors Significantly Lowballed Space Mission Costs, Watchdog Found
Despite cost overruns and schedule delays, the space agency awarded Boeing and Lockheed Martin $200 million in performance awards, GAO noted.
Ideas
Can Government Manage Risks Associated with Artificial Intelligence?
Black-box decisions aren't going to cut it.
Artificial Intelligence
Innovation Will Sharpen America’s Tech Edge, Federal Officials Say
Federal and industry executives weighed in on the greatest threats impacting America’s critical infrastructure.
Emerging Tech
Border Patrol Wants Robots that Can Go Underground and Report Back
Homeland Security is looking for innovative robots that can navigate underground tunnels and communicate with headquarters.
Modernization