Emerging Tech
DOJ Asks High Court to Clarify Email Warrants Abroad
The Justice Department says it should be able to produce warrants for emails held by U.S. companies even if they’re stored abroad; tech companies disagree.
Digital Government
How Bots Can Help DARPA's Confidence Problem
The Pentagon R&D unit wants to automate the process of assessing scientific studies.
Cybersecurity
'Sustained' Attack Disrupts U.K. Parliament Email System
Government (International) // London, U.K.
Artificial Intelligence
The Mars Robot Making Decisions on Its Own
Thanks to artificial-intelligence software, the Curiosity rover can target rocks without human input.
Digital Government
GSA Swears in Acquisition Chief as Predecessor Emerges as Whistleblower
Alan Thomas promises insight as an “outsider.”
Modernization
Senators urge VA to lean on DOD in health record push
The chairmen of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Armed Services committees hope that VA will learn from the Pentagon's commercial health record deal.
Digital Government
Acquisition reform prioritized in 2018 NDAA
The House Armed Services Committee is making acquisition reform a priority in its 2018 National Defense Authorization Act draft.
Cybersecurity
Eshoo pushes for cyber hygiene standards
California Democrat Anna Eshoo is reintroducing a bill to establish voluntary standards that would help prevent cyber infections on U.S. networks, computer systems and mobile devices.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog finds IT issues at Secret Service, TSA
Financial systems at both agencies need better management, according to DHS inspector general IT audits.
People
HHS taps former Louisiana health official for CTO post
The new HHS CTO was the head of Louisiana's department of health and has previous HHS experience.
Artificial Intelligence
Low-Skill Workers Aren’t Actually the Ones Most Threatened by Robots
Thanks primarily to automation, and to a lesser extent globalization, no rich country’s middle-skilled workers are safe.
Digital Government
One Tiny Detail at Companies like SpaceX, Google and Airbnb Speaks Volumes About Their Culture
Certain elements of office design aim to inspire collaboration, innovation and happiness among employees.
People
The real key to technology transformation
CIO authorities are important, but communication and governance cannot be overlooked when it comes to achieving FITARA’s objectives.
Ideas
4 Possible Agency Responses to the DATA Act
Some agencies compiled with spending data requirements, but others are unleashing powerful decision-making analytics.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware Stops Car Factory, Phones Spy on Activists and 198M Voters' Info Leak
WannaCry continues to cause problems while some question the ethics of selling spyware to governments.
Digital Government
Lawmakers: How Many Cyber Threat Centers Does the Government Need?
Congress questions HHS' cyber threat center and other things they did under the shadow of the American Health Care Act.
Modernization
White House Artifacts to Be Digitized Using Amazon Web Services
The White House Historical Association is building a virtual tour app for the White House.
Digital Government
