Emerging Tech
Paying the Government Just Got a Whole Lot Easier
Thanks to a newly unveiled partnership, the public can now make online payments using two popular digital wallet services, PayPal and Dwolla.
Emerging Tech
America Needs a New FOIA Overseer: Is it You?
The office in charge of monitoring governmentwide FOIA compliance and policy is looking for a new leader.
Emerging Tech
The Science Behind Human-Controlled Weather
Cloud seeding won't solve winter woes, and it probably won't promise clear skies for wedding days, either.
Emerging Tech
FAA Drone Regulations Deal Blow to Amazon
The company's plan to deliver packages by unmanned air hit a snag Sunday after draft regulations prohibited remote piloting.
Emerging Tech
Is There Really a Level Playing Field Between MilCloud and Commercial Cloud Providers?
How does milCloud fit into the Pentagon’s cloud computing strategy?
Digital Government
Will New Drone Regulations Stifle Innovation?
Regulators have a lot to consider when allowing commercial drone use—namely, how not to screw up the market potential.
Digital Government
‘Information Black Hole:’ Records, Photos and Tweets Could All Be Lost to Defunct Software
A top Google executive believes that today's electronic personal records, photos, and even tweets will all be lost to defunct software, resulting in a "forgotten century."
Modernization
Apple CEO Says Obama Needs to Embrace 'Privacy First' Philosophy
"If those of us in positions of responsibility fail to do everything in our power to protect the right of privacy, we risk something far more valuable than money. We risk our way of life."
Cybersecurity
Obama Goes to Silicon Valley to Push Cyber and Mend Fences, But Tensions Remain
Cybersecurity legislation was supposed to be an easy get for the president. But the shadow of Snowden has tech companies and privacy groups still worried about sharing more data with the government.
Emerging Tech
The Social Science Behind DARPA’s Plan to Map Out the Dark Web
DARPA’s state-of-the-art search engine, called Memex, would mean little without the guiding hand of social science.
Cybersecurity
The Two Acronyms That are Key to Obama’s New Plan to Fight Hackers
The terms are essential for explaining how the government will expand information sharing with the private sector.
Emerging Tech
How Tiny Pieces of Space Junk Could Wreak Havoc on US Weather Forecasts
The proliferation of space debris -- and its destructive capacity -- is bad news for the thousands of satellites orbiting Earth.
Emerging Tech
Senators Consider Congressional Role in Internet of Things
How can lawmakers regulate the Internet of Things without stifling innovation?
Emerging Tech
GAO Saved the Government $40 billion in 2 Years. Why Isn’t Anyone Listening?
The biennial High-Risk List is GAO’s most-valued effort -- a detailed description of the most troubled large-scale programs and projects in government.
Digital Government
New Brain Decoder Could Boost Neuroscience Research
The new brain-scanning technique could change the way scientists think about human focus.
Digital Government
Techie Alert! The Transportation Department Needs You
DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx unveils 30-year report in a telling place, Google headquarters.
Digital Government
How to Innovate in a Short Timeframe and on a Shoestring Budget
The Igniting Innovation showcase and awards emphasized one resounding point: Federal innovation does not have to be an oxymoron.
Emerging Tech
Few Privacy Limitations Exist on How Police Use Drones
Only 14 states require law enforcement get a warrant to use drones for surveillance.
Emerging Tech
How VMware Plans to Conquer the Cloud Market
The company is now squarely in the public sector cloud services market, challenging Amazon Web Services, CGI Federal, Autonomic Resources, IBM, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Oracle and others.
Digital Government