Modernization
To Make Your Phone Battery Last All Day, Follow These Four Simple Steps
As mobile phone users, all we want is enough battery life to last the day.
Acquisition
GSA names 10 primes for $50B EIS contract
GSA awarded contracts for the vehicle that will be the foundation for next-generation telecom and network services for the next decade and a half at federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
Westeros Is Under Attack (From Hackers, Not White Walkers)
While the war over the Iron Throne ramps up on "Game of Thrones," HBO is busy defending the Seven Kingdoms from online pirates.
Modernization
Apple Seems to Have Confirmed That Rumors About the Next iPhone’s New Design Are True
Will the new model be any different from the other high-end smartphone on the market?
Digital Government
This Agency Can Help Fast Track Your Tech Acquisitions
National Technical Information Service pairs federal agencies with vetted companies that meet their technology needs—and fast.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Wants Inventory of Agencies' Kaspersky Use
The Science, Space and Technology Committee is the latest to question how the government may be using the Russian anti-virus software.
Cybersecurity
Time to Choose a Password Manager
Using a password manager is just one way to increase personal online security.
Digital Government
New Research Shows 'Digital Natives' Are No Better at Technology Than the Rest of Us
Millennials do not necessarily possess special skills at basic computer programs compared to older generations.
Digital Government
After China’s Crackdown, Now Russia Is Banning VPNs Too
The law is yet another sign of Putin’s growing control over internet access.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers seek answers on agencies' use of Kaspersky tech
A House committee is asking federal agencies to turn over any records related to their use of software from a company suspected of having ties to the Kremlin.
Digital Government
NASA Program Makes Buying Legit IT Easier
The agency's SEWP customers can choose when buying from an authorized reseller matters to their agencies.
Digital Government
Why OMB needs to lead on reducing federal SSN use
The government's effort to reduce its reliance on social security numbers lacks central guidance, according to a recent oversight report.
Digital Government
DOD risks 'rogue' apps under current IoT policy
A new GAO report called for the DOD to strengthen its policies and guidance for connected devices.
Cybersecurity
Deputy takes the reins at DHS
Elaine Duke steps into the top job at DHS, as outgoing chief John Kelly moves to the White House as Trump's chief of staff.
Cybersecurity
DOD Needs to Lock Down Smart TVs to Prevent Surveillance, Watchdog Says
The Defense Department needs to step security of connected devices, according to a recent report.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Spy on Mac Users, Get Italian Bank Info and Swedish State Secrets
Sometimes a hacker's best friend is a misconfigured system.
Digital Government
The US Military Indeed Spends A Lot on Viagra—Because it Helps Veterans With PTSD
The military spends about $84 million on medications for erectile dysfunction.
Digital Government
LinkedIn Data Can Predict How Likely You Are to Quit, and It’s Being Sued to Keep it Public
LinkedIn has 500 million profiles online, an extraordinary wealth of information about the education and career paths of nearly 7% of all of humanity.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Have Lost Their Favorite Bitcoin Laundering Service After an Arrest in Greece
The arrest of a Russian man named Alexander Vinnik in Greece on Wednesday could disrupt the operations of one of the world’s largest bitcoin exchanges.
Digital Government