Digital Government
Jury: Former DHS Watchdog Official Stole Software, Employees’ Personal Info
The verdict is in for the last holdout in a scandalous scheme to defraud the government.
Digital Government
IRS’ ‘Where’s My Return’ Tools Needs Updates Amid Lack Of Agency Plans, Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office regards modernizing taxpayer digital resources as a high priority item despite a reported lack of funding.
Digital Government
Army Wants Software to Predict Hypersonics’ Weather-Based Survivability for Joint Military Tests
A new sources sought notice focuses on software that informs “go/no go” weather launch decisions.
Digital Government
How a Social Worker Became the Defense Logistics Agency's First Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Under her leadership the agency is ‘just starting’ to really understand what it means to apply data as a strategic asset.
Cybersecurity
DOJ Disrupts Botnet Run by Russian State-Backed Hacking Group Sandworm
A slew of federal officials from the U.S. and U.K. removed malware from among thousands of infected devices, disrupting a global botnet.
Emerging Tech
Developing Viable Quantum Tech Hinges On Hardware, Workforce
Officials at the Department of Energy said that in addition to continued research and development, a basic foundation is needed to make quantum technologies mainstream.
Cybersecurity
Partisan Rift Stalls Efforts to Secure Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattack
U.S. Cybersecurity Policy heads back to square one as a public-private bargain that emerged from the Congressionally mandated Solarium Commission breaks down.
Emerging Tech
Artemis Will Soon Take Flight
The project’s launch marks the first step in what could be a new era of true space travel.
Emerging Tech
DOD Advances Toward a 5G-Enabled 'Digital Battle Network' With Industry Collaboration
Two companies are embarking on a fresh agreement to help pave the way toward JADC2.
Cybersecurity
Google Surveys Federal Employees in Fight with Microsoft for Government Market
The survey report tried to associate heavy reliance on Microsoft’s products with greater susceptibility to cyberattacks.
Emerging Tech
Navy Targets Prototypes to Support Human-Operated and Autonomous Weapons and Vehicles
Only certain, U.S.-based companies will be considered for collaboration.
Policy
Why Biden's Proposed Investment in Space Object Surveillance is a Big Deal
Space policy and technology experts weighed in on the nearly 800% increase for the Office of Space Commerce included in the FY2023 budget request.
Emerging Tech
Patients Report Neuropathy After COVID-19
Nearly 1 in 3 people testing positive for COVID-19 experienced neuropathy, according to a large study.
Modernization
Pentagon’s Effort to Supply Departmentwide Cloud Capabilities is Delayed, Again
Officials say they essentially underestimated how long it would take to review plans from the four cloud service providers.
Emerging Tech
Lettuce in Space Could Protect Astronauts' Bones
Genetically modified lettuce could be the answer to astronauts losing bone density during extended spaceflight.
Emerging Tech
Can my Electric Car Power my House? Not Yet for Most Drivers, but Vehicle-to-Home Charging is Coming
Soon, electric vehicles will be be able to power homes for up to several days.
Emerging Tech
Space Force Gets Roughly 40% Increase in Biden Request
A constellation of satellites will track ground vehicles, improve launch trajectories, and better nuclear command-and-control.
Emerging Tech
First Exascale Computer Around the Corner, as Testbed 'Crusher' Starts Running Code
Crusher walks so upcoming Frontier can run.
Emerging Tech
Astronomy’s 10-year Wish List: Big money, Bigger Telescopes and the Biggest Questions in Science
The world's top astronomers have sent the federal government their priority wish list.
Emerging Tech