Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Question How to Best Protect Data Breach Victims
House lawmakers want the Government Accountability Office to determine better ways to protect victims whose personal information is exposed.
Modernization
How to Make Your Smartphone Battery Last Longer When the Power Goes Out
In an emergency, a charged phone can save a life.
Emerging Tech
Trump’s Tech Team Shares Plans For Modernizing Government
The White House wants to know what's missing and will keep commenting open until Sept. 20.
Digital Government
How automated tools can unlock IT challenges
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery are changing government IT.
Digital Government
USDA app adds real-time updates on food recalls
The USDA announced a series of updates and new features to its FoodKeeper mobile app.
Cybersecurity
Candidate Trump Criticized Obama's Cyber Doctrine. President Trump Continues It.
The president’s cyber policies largely mirror Obama’s with one big, Russia-sized carve out.
Digital Government
Outgoing OPM CIO Takes Michigan’s Top Tech Position
David DeVries heads to state government.
People
Departing OPM CIO heads to Michigan for state post
Michigan's governor has tapped David DeVries, who is retiring as CIO of the Office of Personnel Management, to be the state's top tech official.
Digital Government
First-time Wheelchair Users Could Learn to Navigate the World Through Virtual Reality
The virtual urban environment that realistically simulates the common spatial negotiation tasks that a first-time wheelchair user might encounter.
Digital Government
Government Emails Show USCIS Was Caught Off Guard and Unprepared by the Muslim Ban
Hours after the order was signed, there was still discussion over what steps needed to be taken by officials to comply.
Modernization
White House floats vision for IT modernization
A new IT modernization plan from the American Technology Council looks to leverage commercial cloud and industry best practices to improve government tech.
Digital Government
How to Power Through a Full Day of Meetings With Your Sanity Intact
Meetings are here to stay. Make the best of them.
Digital Government
After Harvey Took Out Communications, FEMA Set Up Its Own
The agency’s D.C.-based command center keeps feds on the same page in the wake of the storm.
Emerging Tech
These Alternative Browsers Could Change Your Internet Experience
Some have improved organization, others add more security.
Digital Government
How NOAA Plans to Improve Tracking Harvey-Like Storms
As the agency's next-gen satellites come online, it expects more accurate forecasts and increased lead time for severe weather.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Worry Hospitals Are Abusing Telehealth for Financial Gain
One medical center was found to be enrolling patients in a virtual health care regimen, potentially for financial incentives.
People
How much will federal pension cuts save?
President Trump's 2018 budget proposal includes billions in savings from cuts to federal employee retirement benefits. Does the math work?
Digital Government
A Three-Day-Old Crowdsourcing Website Is Helping Volunteers Save Lives in Hurricane-Hit Houston
The site lets people in need register their location.
Cybersecurity