Modernization
Amazon Ditches Phone Filled with Spyware
The affordable phone was incredibly popular on the online market place.
Emerging Tech
These Birds' Molting Patterns Might Change How Government Uses Drones
U.S. Fish and Wildlife is researching whether oil spill drones could harm wildlife.
Acquisition
Why the FBI relo went off the rails
The government burned tens of millions of dollars on a stalled effort to move the FBI out of its downtown D.C. headquarters.
People
Nesterczuk withdraws as OPM nominee
Former OPM official says prospect of being confirmed "has grown remote."
Acquisition
Post-award, the real work starts on EIS
Federal agencies and the 10 contract awardees still have work to do before taking advantage of GSA's next-generation telecommunications contract.
Modernization
Apple Has Sold 1.2 Billion iPhones Since Launching the Device a Decade Ago
That’s nearly one iPhone for every person in China, or one in three people globally with internet access.
Digital Government
DeVos scraps multibillion tech procurement
Facing a potential bipartisan revolt on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration scrapped its plans for a new student loan servicing platform.
Cybersecurity
Are You Doing Two-Factor Authentication Right?
You might think your account is secure, but it could still be up for grabs.
Modernization
Facebook Is Reportedly Working on Hardware to Take on the Amazon Echo and Google Home
“Hey Facebook, how many likes did my witty post about Trump get today?”
Emerging Tech
Bitcoin Has Split, and There Are Now Two Versions of the Popular Cryptocurrency
The new “bitcoin cash” offers an eight-fold increase in transaction capacity.
Ideas
How a Transparent Process Made Federal Spending Transparency Possible
The leaders behind DATA Act implementation share what they think made this governmentwide reform effort successful.
Acquisition
Making modernization happen
Three key budget and policy steps from Congress and the Trump Administration would go a long way toward addressing this critical challenge.
Cybersecurity
Should NSA and CyberCom split? A watchdog weighs in
The Government Accountability Office teamed up with Pentagon officials to identify the advantages and disadvantages of the dual-hat leadership structure of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Keeping NSA and CYBERCOM Together Makes Hacking Tool Leaks More Likely
The release of high-value NSA hacking tools in recent month sparked widespread concern about how securely those tools are stored.
Digital Government
DHS Joins Facebook, YouTube at Counter Terrorism Summit
The tech companies are banding together to prevent extremists from using their platforms to spread violent messages.
Digital Government
New Data on H-1B Visas Prove That IT Outsourcers Hire a Lot But Pay Very Little
Hard numbers have been released by the government agency that screens visas for high-skilled foreign workers and they are not pretty.
Cybersecurity
Senators Want a Hack-Proof Internet of Government Things
The bill also would require government connected devices to be free of known vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity
New bill sets IoT standards for federal suppliers
A new bipartisan Senate bill would eliminate the federal government from purchasing connected devices with hard-coded passwords and other known vulnerabilities.
Digital Government
Bye-Bye, Networx: GSA Awards $50B Next-gen Telecom Contract
The General Services Administration selected 10 vendors for the Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract.
Modernization