Emerging Tech
Why Zuckerberg and Musk Are Fighting About the Robot Future
It looks like the two tech titans are arguing about AI’s impact on humanity. Really they’re protecting their personal brands.
Acquisition
Federal acquisition shops shouldn't wait for direction
Three questions federal acquisition offices must answer after OMB Memo 17-22.
Digital Government
The Future of Coding Bootcamps, According to the President of One That Is Shutting Down
Today, about 100 different programs offer entry-level coding courses.
Digital Government
Border State Lawmakers Propose a 'Smart' Wall
The group wants radar technology, drones and cameras to make up big chunks of Trump's proposed border wall.
Modernization
TSA Announces Stricter Electronics Screening Rules
Time to travel with fewer electronics.
Cybersecurity
Senators OK Funding to Improve Their Own Cybersecurity
The funding bump would raise the upper chamber’s cyber protections and train senators and staff in cyber hygiene.
Cybersecurity
OPM Confirms Digital Personnel Files Offline Until End of Month
The online files will be accessible in read-only mode until then, the agency says.
Cybersecurity
New Bill Would Help Feds Victimized by Data Breaches
The bipartisan legislation would inform victims about efforts to mitigate damage and prosecute hackers.
Emerging Tech
Security Fears Over Chinese Involvement Are Prompting Australia to Halt an Undersea Cable Project
Huawei, a smartphone and telecommunications equipment maker based in Shenzhen, was supposed to lay the Internet cable.
Cybersecurity
IRS Asks Congress to Renew Its Best Path for Hiring Techies Fast
The agency wants Congress to reinstate a hiring authority is considers superior to the Critical Position Pay Authority.
Modernization
Apple’s Next iOS Will Make AR a Legitimately Cool Thing
It may well cause you to question the very nature of reality.
Digital Government
A good-news story about cost control
The cost performance of DOD's weapons systems has been improving recently, and it hasn't been by accident.
Cybersecurity
Bill calls for a smart wall
New legislation by Texas Rep. Will Hurd would require DHS to assess technology options and develop a comprehensive plan for the border wall.
Ideas
How Quality Data Equips Federal Leaders for OMB’s Reorganization Plans
OMB opened the door for leaders to challenge some of the most intractable barriers to federal government reform.
Digital Government
18F seeks to streamline ATO process
Innovation group 18F has launched an interagency project aimed at reducing the time and red tape in the security compliance process for commercial products.
Cybersecurity
How to report cybersecurity strategies to senior leaders
Government agencies can look to the private sector for the proven elements of a successful executive briefing.
Cybersecurity
Oak Ridge licenses its quantum encryption method
A commercial firm hopes to use the technique to help the energy sector protect power-grid data from cyberattacks.
Emerging Tech
FDA Is Looking Into Drones for Health Inspections
But how drone-collected data will figure into the agency's old school processes is still being worked out.
Artificial Intelligence