Emerging Tech
A Programmer Automated Their Data-Entry Job. Now the Question Is Whether to Tell Their Employer.
What are the ethics of automating yourself out of a job?
Cybersecurity
117K U.K. Car Insurance Customers’ Data Exposed and Accessed
Transportation // United Kingdom
People
DOD CIO explains FITARA fail
In June, DOD received an F+ for its implementation of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, but the CIO says his department is working to bring up its marks.
People
A Fourth of July shout-out to civil servants
Steve Kelman shares a personal exchange that argues against the lazy bureaucrats stereotype.
Digital Government
Former Pentagon Money Man to Oversee Defense of NATO Computer Networks
Kevin Scheid returns to the alliance as members eye spending increases to pay for cyber projects and traditional weapons.
Cybersecurity
DHS Workers Left Unsecured Laptops and Passwords on Their Desks
An audit also found poor password management and weak access controls for digital systems.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Take Aim at County Website, Europe and U.K. Parliament
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
A Montessori-Inspired Wooden Robot Teaches Toddlers How to Code
But how early should kids start to code?
Emerging Tech
Robots Used to Be Advertised as Job-Saving Technology
The idea that automation will save factory jobs from migrating overseas has never really broken into the popular narrative.
Digital Government
'Forest Bathing': How Microdosing on Nature Can Help With Stress
The practice, long-popular in Japan, is gaining traction in the U.S. as a way of harnessing the health benefits of being outdoors.
Emerging Tech
Uber Drivers in Kenya Will Take Selfies to Keep Riders Safe
Real-time identification check helps drivers protect their accounts from being compromised, says the company.
Digital Government
This Trend in Teen Communication Just May Make the World a Better Place
The rise of the wholesome meme is just one small part of a broader movement towards internet positivity.
Emerging Tech
Agencies' Grasp of Agile is ‘All Over The Map,’ One CTO Says
Developing software in an incremental fashion may mean rethinking contracting and personnel's duties, an Excella Consulting's chief technology officer said.
Digital Government
Kaspersky: Stop Russian to Judgment on Our Products
Congress seems to approve of a proposed federal pay raise, loosening retirement fund rules and wants to get rid of agency that focuses on elections.
Digital Government
An Insider’s View of Trump’s American Technology Council Meeting
While a White House official said all the right things, Code for America Founder Jen Pahlka wanted to see more spine from tech executives.
Digital Government
Parents Share How They Protect Their Kids Online
Advice for anyone trying to figure out how to balance the perils of the digital world with its benefits.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Advisory Board Gives Thumbs Down to NIST Oversight Role
The advisory board plans to dig into IT modernization during its next meeting.
Emerging Tech
DARPA's Ex-Leader's Speculative Dream of Mind-Melding Empathy
Arati Prabhakar imagines a neurologically enhanced future where everyone’s brains are connected.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Deface LA County Website with Pro-ISIS Messages
Government (U.S.) // Los Angeles , USA
Cybersecurity