Emerging Tech
There’s Now a Robot You Can Eat
Researchers hope that one day these bots could 'repair us from the inside'
Digital Government
Border Security Markup Includes Smart Wall Provisions
Rep. Will Hurd’s efforts to incorporate more technology into a proposed wall along the U.S. and Mexico border appears to be underway.
Cybersecurity
Report: Russian Hackers Used Kaspersky Anti-virus to Steal NSA Hacking Tools
It’s not clear if Kaspersky knowingly assisted the theft.
Artificial Intelligence
Google's Latest Smartphones, Speakers and Gadgets
The tech giant unveiled a ton of new products.
Cybersecurity
House Bill Starts Internet Surveillance Debate, Round 2
The bill would rein in surveillance authorities but is still opposed by civil liberties groups.
Cybersecurity
House panel looks to curtail spy powers
Draft legislation before the House Intelligence committee puts new restrictions on the use surveillance powers to target Americans, but privacy advocates are looking for more reforms.
People
How big is the federal workforce, really?
Despite administration concerns about bloat, one new estimate pegs the size of the federal workforce as smaller than under Ronald Reagan.
Cybersecurity
$10B House border bill pushes high-tech solutions
The House Homeland Security Committee approved a bill to build in tech and new acquisition rules to border security.
Modernization
Keep FITARA going
Why it's important to keep iterating on the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act to meet today's cybersecurity challenges.
Digital Government
GPO names CIO
The Government Publishing Office tapped acting CIO Tracee Boxley for its top technology job.
Emerging Tech
US Senate Bill Tells Humans to Take a Back Seat: Self-Driving Cars Don’t Need Steering Wheels
The US is hurtling toward a critical decision about autonomous vehicles.
Cybersecurity
House Cyber Leader Wants to Give Equifax the Kaspersky Treatment
Rep. John Ratcliffe wants DHS to issue a binding operational directive to end a $7 million Equifax contract with IRS.
Cybersecurity
FBI’s Cyber Strategy: Shame The Hackers
The agency is trying to take a more preventive, and not a reactive, security strategy.
Cybersecurity
Senate Intel Leaders Slam DHS Communication with State Election Officials
An intelligence policy bill would mandate security clearances for top state election officials to aid cyber information sharing.
Digital Government
Oracle rips innovation shops
In comments on a planned governmentwide modernization scheme, database firm Oracle called on the federal government to rethink open source and hiring software coders.
Modernization
How to Improve Battery Life for iPhones with iOS 11
The new operating system requires a lot of power.
Cybersecurity
The White House's Cyber Tool Wish List
Acting Federal Chief Information Security Officer Grant Schneider pushed for tools that are easy to use but can share threat info in real time.
Digital Government