Emerging Tech
Most Big Cities Are Planning for Autonomous Vehicles
The National League of Cities has seven recommendations for those looking to launch pilots.
Digital Government
Pentagon to Young Techies: We Want You (To Come Work for Government)
The Defense Department is trying new methods of engagement to recruit young tech talent.
Cybersecurity
Twitter Publishes 10 Million Election Meddling Tweets
Not surprisingly, most of them are Russian.
Digital Government
FEMA Wants a New Way to Verify Survivors After Disasters
The new system will need to handle up to 750,000 cases at the same time to ensure survivors get what they need while fraudsters get shut out.
Cybersecurity
If You’re Worried About Online Privacy, You No Longer Have An Excuse
Just about every web service that isn’t selling you something is selling you to someone else.
Emerging Tech
China’s Moon Missions Could Threaten U.S. Satellites: Pentagon
A satellite on the far side of the moon might not be quite what the Chinese say, Air Force official warns.
Digital Government
Tech Industry Group Dissolves Public Sector Division
An Information Technology Industry Council reorganization is changing how it will push for government IT issues.
Emerging Tech
NASA Designed a Special Claw For the Mars Insight Lander
The claw is essential for investigating the red planet.
Emerging Tech
Your Favorite Twitter Bots Are About Die, Thanks to Upcoming Rule Changes
These new rules do not only apply to new developers, but anyone with existing developer access.
Digital Government
Is Turning Off Your Notifications the Ultimate Productivity Hack?
Periodic pings about the recent past can be the enemy of staying in the present.
Modernization
USDA Saved Millions So Far Due to Centers of Excellence
The Agriculture Department has avoided $26 million in spending due to the first phase of its modernization effort.
Modernization
Microsoft, Amazon CEOs Stand By Defense Work After Google Bails on JEDI
The leaders of two contenders for the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract sounded off on Google’s decision not to bid.
Digital Government
No Easy Fix for Silicon Valley Angst About Government Contracts
CBP’s acquisitions chief urges patience, understanding over protests against border contracts.
Emerging Tech
How to Delete Your Google+ Account
Here is how to save your data before the social network sunsets.
Digital Government
Would You Let Your Boss Into Your Email Inbox?
One startup believes in full transparency.
Digital Government
Government Contractors Harris and L3 Announce Merger
The two contractors will create a $33.5 billion company.
Emerging Tech
IARPA Wants to Identify Criminals From Their Skin Cells
The goal isn’t to replace DNA analysis but rather add another technology to forensic analysts’ toolbox.
Emerging Tech
GSA’s Tech Teams Increasingly Important to Administration’s Tech Priorities
18F and the Technology Transformation Services face a more certain future than just two years ago.
Digital Government
Program Pairing Governments and Startups Launches Latest Round
Participants in the Startup in Residence program are seeking solutions for about 80 “civic challenges.”
Cybersecurity