Digital Government
Obama's Net-Neutrality Plan Could Mean New Internet Fees
The president wants to treat the Internet like a utility, which could trigger new government tolls.
Cybersecurity
Report: Government Has Only 5 Years To Secure Internet of Things
Water, power, health care and transportation systems have grown more dependent on IoT devices in recent years.
Modernization
Are Federal Agencies Ready for Apple Pay?
In 2015, mobile payments will accelerate and constituents will expect federal agencies to support these alternative payment options.
Cybersecurity
Governmentwide Login Portal Connect.gov Unaffected by Hack
Breached Postal Service is weeks away from activating universal passwords for citizens.
Emerging Tech
NASA Develops Biodegradable Drones
This biodegradable vehicle, developed to protect sensitive ecosystems, invited a closer look at the positive uses of drone technology.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Wants to Launch ‘At Work’ Version
The site will offer a suite of features for workers, including document collaboration, messaging and chat, and of course, networking.
Digital Government
This US Navy Ship Is Now Armed With a Drone-Killing Laser Beam
Will the laser work in actual warfare? Nobody knows exactly.
Modernization
Policing the Cloud: We Should Expect More from Law Enforcement Cloud Providers
What controls exist to protect privacy and secure records from unauthorized access?
Cybersecurity
DHS Drafts Blueprints for Self-Repairing Networks as Hacks Mount
Resiliency is the key to preventing the attackers from finding sensitive information or disrupting activities, experts say.
Digital Government
The Conservative Case for Net Neutrality
Even Justice Scalia has endorsed treating Internet-service providers as utilities.
Emerging Tech
Clicking with Citizens
Governments around the world are enacting plans to offer more digital services online. What can their experiences tell U.S. policymakers?
Modernization
Of Asteroids and ETs: How Cloud Innovation is Driving Space Exploration
In just a few years, cloud computing could help aid the search for extraterrestrial life.
Digital Government
Keystone State Aims to Kill the Password
The commonwealth's login network could help secure online shopping and other e-commerce services worldwide.
Digital Government
Why Big Data Needs ‘Dummy Data’
Instead of original data, a structurally similar but obscured version of the data, or “dummy data”, is used for development and testing environments.
Digital Government
The Broadband Industry’s Plan for Killing Obama's Net Neutrality Plan
The companies may have lost the administration, but there are two more branches of government to turn to.
Modernization
China Poised to Dominate E-Commerce by 2018
One of the factors that helps drive rising e-commerce sales is consumer confidence.
Digital Government
What’s at the Root of Your Facebook Addiction? Numbers
The Facebook Demetricator shows we like liking a little too much.
Digital Government
Republicans React to Obama’s Net Neutrality Proposal: ‘Obamacare for the Internet’
One Republican senator's comment follows President Obama's support of using new regulations to preserve net neutrality.
Digital Government