Emerging Tech

NIST Updates Specs for Mobile PIV Card Authentication

The new specifications could let employees keep their fingerprint data on the PIV card, among other functions.

Digital Government

One Week Left to Submit Bold Awards Nominations!

Know any innovative federal employees disrupting the status quo? June 30 is the deadline to submit nominations for the Bold Awards.

Emerging Tech

Robots in Japan Now Have Emotions

Pepper, the “emotional robot,” sold out within a minute of going on sale.

Emerging Tech

A Brief Guide to the Fantastic, Wondrous Creatures of Tech Industry Jargon

First came the unicorns. Then came the decacorns. Now people are talking about dragons, centaurs and even ponies.

Digital Government

Hiring: The First Librarian of Congress for the Internet Age

Experts say a new librarian should digitize more works, raise more money—and use email.

Emerging Tech

NASA Now Has a Humanoid Robot Working Aboard the International Space Station

Astronauts are testing to see if it could be used to perform medical tasks in space, guided by doctors’ hands on Earth.

Emerging Tech

Want to Implement Emerging Tech Successfully? Start Small

The best bet to get the best bang for your tech bucks is by piloting smaller projects, DOD strategists say.

Emerging Tech

How Agencies Use Data To Understand How Humans Interact With the Environment

Officials in some agencies are thinking about harvesting data from the Internet of Things to help citizens.

Digital Government

Pentagon to Silicon Valley: Teach Us Big Data

The Pentagon is setting up shop in Silicon Valley to forge partnerships, identify new technologies and maybe even recruit some new talent.

Digital Government

5 Things the Tech Industry Wants the Next President to Do

A tech think tank has unveiled a tech wish list for 2016 candidates, which lays out an action plan to help transform the country into a flourishing hub of technological innovation.

Cybersecurity

Passwords Aren't the Problem. You Are.

It’s abundantly clear that we are living in an era of profound data insecurity.

Digital Government

DISA Plans to Cut Redundant Tech in 2015-2020

In its strategic plan, DISA states its intent to take advantage of commercially available cloud technology, among other efforts.

Emerging Tech

Federal CTO: How Can We Be More like Estonia?

Estonia is one of the most digital-friendly government in the world, with each of its 1.3 million citizens able to access everything from bank records to government services with the use of a single personal identification code.