Digital Government
DOE breaks ground for neutrino experiment
The Energy Department is collaborating with international experts to build an underground facility to study the elusive neutrino.
Digital Government
The future of FOIA
Technology alone has not made FOIA operations more efficient and transparent, so a committee led by the National Archives is working with agencies to improve the process.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Can Take Over iPhones, Steal Cryptocurrency Funding and Find Dow Jones Data
Another week in ThreatWatch, another cryptocurrency theft.
Emerging Tech
McKinsey: Robots Can Do About 30% of the Work at Banks, But They Won’t Necessarily Take Jobs
Tasks will be automated, not jobs.
Modernization
Big Banks Are Closing Branches and Investing in More Important Real Estate—Your Phone
More investment is being made in digital wallets.
Digital Government
The Street View From Space
The newest images on Google Maps were taken by an astronaut as he floated from module to module.
Digital Government
DHS Cyber Reorg, NIST Funding and Ethical Hacking Make Congress' Calendar
And one lawmaker is warning of a Social Security scam targeting older Americans.
Emerging Tech
Bitcoin Is Booming Because a Split in the Cryptocurrency Has Been Narrowly Averted
Bitcoin has risen as much as 28 percent over the past 24 hours.
Cybersecurity
How to Get Your Devices and Data Ready for Summer Vacation
First tackle the packing list, then prep your tech.
Digital Government
Congress' Plan to Cut Improper Payments Will Require Investment, Lawmaker Says
Cracking down on fraud requires enterprise tools as well as personnel with technical and legal skills, Rep. Gerry Connolly said.
Digital Government
To fight fraud, follow the data
Federal program managers are being urged to use data analytics and information sharing to sniff out fraud, abuse and improper payments.
Emerging Tech
Trump Orders Extensive Study of Defense Industrial Base
The review will examine manufacturing capacity, workforce, and other priorities.
Ideas
How the Battle Between Efficiency and Security Shapes Agency Clouds
Many agencies continue to be uncomfortable with migrating all of their infrastructure or applications to the cloud.
People
CBP hopes job app will smooth hiring
Customs and Border Protection is banking that a re-engineered hiring processes and a new mobile app will help the agency recruit new agents and support personnel.
Emerging Tech
Drones Are Our Noisy Future: People Find Their Buzzing More Annoying Than Cars or Trucks
The delivery mode of the future sounds terrible.
Cybersecurity
DOE-developed network monitoring tech licensed for commercial use
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's software solution that listens for suspicious network packets will be sold by Atlanta-based zSofTech Solutions.
Cybersecurity
DHS makes mobile security a priority
Mobile security continues to be top priority for the Department of Homeland Security, which has multiple efforts underway to address threats to federal devices.
Digital Government