Emerging Tech
There’s a Reason Why iPhones Get Slower After Every iOS Update
It’s happening on purpose.
Policy
Proposed FCC Rules Could Threaten Local Broadband Competition
Rural areas, in particular, may continue to go unserved if small wireless internet providers get shut out of bidding wars for large license areas by the mobile industry.
Ideas
3 Predictions for Government Tech in 2018
Here's which tech will move from buzzword to implementation.
Emerging Tech
Massive Robot-Powered Drones May Solve Everything Wrong with Package Delivery
This company's thinking bigger than a quadcopter and single package.
Emerging Tech
Can the Blockchain Tame Moscow's Wild Politics?
Critics say that the city’s Active Citizen app, which allows residents of the Russian capital to vote on municipal projects, is vulnerable to manipulation. The solution? Put it on the blockchain.
Emerging Tech
Virginia Beach Is Using an IoT-Enabled Sensor Network to Predict Flooding in Real Time
Local officials are hoping high-resolution, hydrodynamic models using fluid physics will improve preparedness and response in a low-lying region vulnerable to flooding.
Emerging Tech
In 9 U.S. Cities, Airport Security Is Now Scanning Your Face
“DHS should not be scanning the faces of Americans as they depart on international flights—but DHS is doing it anyway,” warns a new report that finds facial recognition practices may be violating the law.
Digital Government
Feds Avoid Shutdown, But Larger Threat Looms in the New Year
Cuts to federal employees' pay and benefits could serve to offset funding boosts in a spending deal.
Digital Government
FTC 'Do Not Call' Numbers Get 375,000 Robocalls Every Month
New tech is making it easier for telemarketers to make calls and hide from law enforcement.
People
Burden is leaving post as head of Army enterprise systems
After just a year at his post, Brig. Gen. Patrick Burden will leave his commanding role as the Army’s Program Executive Officer for Enterprise Information Systems to lead a command in Afghanistan.
Modernization
GSA looks to staff up IT modernization teams
Solicitation covers start-up staffing needs for five separate Centers of Excellence to "manage centralized, function-specific talent, solutions and acquisition vehicles."
Ideas
Why Intelligent Automation Is Critical for the Future of Government
Leaders should keep in mind that IA can mean jarring changes for their agencies.
Artificial Intelligence
The Pentagon’s New Artificial Intelligence Is Already Hunting Terrorists
After less than eight months of development, the algorithms are helping intel analysts exploit drone video over the battlefield.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Introduces a Facial Recognition Tool
It will let you know when other users upload your face.
Digital Government
Bipartisan Senate bill would boost election security aid to states
The measure seeks to boost the level of federal support to state local officials in order to protect the nation's election infrastructure from foreign cyber interference.
Modernization
GSA Taking Quotes for IT Modernization Centers of Excellence
It's the next step in the White House's plan to update government tech.
Emerging Tech
The People Who Read Your Airline Tweets
“There are a lot of whiners, but the good thing is we help the whiners, too.”
Policy
Trump Signs Measure Delaying the Shutdown Threat Until January
Democrats did not support the continuing resolution.
Cybersecurity