Digital Government
Trump’s Tech Office Wants More Short-Term Talent
The Office of American Innovation could model its recruitment efforts after Obama-era tech programs.
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker Says Justice Department is Wrong About Encryption
Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, thinks weakening encryption would be bad for national security.
Digital Government
Census Needs $4.5B More for 2020 Count, Commerce Secretary Says
The funds are crucial to getting the IT back on track, Wilbur Ross told lawmakers.
Modernization
How Google Home Can Help You Find Your Lost Smartphone
Digital assistant to the rescue!
People
White House tech adviser: 'Way too many acting CIOs'
White House adviser Chris Liddell acknowledged that the federal government is moving too slowly in filling permanent CIO positions.
Digital Government
Extra $3 billion might not solve all Census woes
More money might not alleviate concerns about IT preparedness and communications programs entering the 2018 dress rehearsal.
Acquisition
House passes FITARA extension
The bill expands on the 2014 legislation to permanently authorize transparency and risk management in IT investments and extends the sunset dates of data center consolidation provisions.
People
House passes bill to relax TSP withdrawal restrictions
The House voted to unanimously pass a bill that would increase federal employees' flexibility in withdrawing funds from their retirement accounts.
Emerging Tech
Americans Distrust Driverless Cars, and Silicon Valley is on a Mission to Win Them Over
The vehicles won't sell without willing customers
Digital Government
Lawmakers Want Answers on 'Unacceptable' Security Clearance Backlog
OPM and Defense Department argue over which is better able to oversee the clearance process.
People
Kapoor out as AT&T public sector leader
AT&T named a new head of its government business unit.
Digital Government
Tim Cook Says It’s Better to Learn to Code Than Learn English as a Second Language
He added that programming encourages students of all disciplines to be inventive and experimental.
Emerging Tech
Drones Let Scientists Get Inside Humpback Whale Blowholes
These flying drones, got much closer to these whales than humans typically can.
Modernization
House Passes FITARA Enhancement Act
The bill, which passed 418 to 0, would get rid of some of the sunsetting provisions of the original FITARA.
Cybersecurity
Trump to Pick Kelly Deputy for Top Homeland Security Post
Kirstjen Nielsen, a cybersecurity expert, was formerly DHS chief of staff.
Cybersecurity
NIST’s Physical Security Falls Short, Undercover Audit Finds
Auditors gained unauthorized access to secured parts of NIST buildings where they could have infected computers or caused physical damage.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Government’s Hurricane-Hunting Satellite Scheduled to Launch Next Month
NOAA's sending a high-powered replacement into space to boost its weather forecasting capabilities.
Digital Government