Digital Government
US Army to Test Powerful New Truck-Mounted Laser ‘Within Months’
New solid-state lasers plus ever-more-powerful mobile generators brings directed energy weapons a big step closer to reality.
Modernization
More NextGen rollouts as White House floats air traffic shift
The FAA has NextGen DataComm capabilities working at some of the busiest airports in the U.S., but the White House proposes shifting air traffic control to a private entity, which some say could blunt the effort.
Cybersecurity
You Could Win $30K if You Report a Bug in Intel’s Products
The more severe the flaw, the bigger the pay out.
Modernization
It’s Possible to Cut Legacy Spending. Here’s How FCC Did It.
The agency took small steps first.
Digital Government
House bill would keep election systems 'critical'
New legislation in the House would permanently classify states' election systems as critical infrastructure, provide funding to secure voting systems and create cybersecurity standards.
Digital Government
Why Is Silicon Valley So Awful to Women?
Tech companies are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to improve conditions for female employees. Here’s why not much has changed—and what might actually work.
Cybersecurity
Bipartsian bill looks to aid state and local governments with cyber response
The legislation would open up new avenues of assistance for state and local cyber incident response and bring resources home for its Texas-based sponsors.
Cybersecurity
Air Force probes sensitive data leak
The U.S. Air Force is investigating how a hard drive containing a trove of sensitive files, including background investigation data, was online and publicly accessible.
Cybersecurity
Russia Is Recruiting the FBI’s Most-Wanted Hackers
Russia has taken advantage of hackers' vast network of malware-infected computers.
People
How career feds will manage Trump's government reorg
Without confirmed subcabinet officials, President Donald Trump's executive order calling for a federal government reorganization will be managed by agency chiefs and career executives.
Cybersecurity
Defense Department, U.S. Postal Service Employee Records Exposed in Marketing Database Leak
Defense Industrial Base // Government (U.S.)
Modernization
Visa Wants to Let You Pay for Stuff With Your Sunglasses
The glasses would work like a preloaded payment card.
Emerging Tech
Unlocking the Hidden Power of a Highway
An ambitious effort in Georgia aims to turn a rural road into living lab for cutting-edge technologies.
Digital Government
I’m Taking a Social Media Break for My Sanity—And So Should You
Taking a step back from Twitter and Facebook can boost your mood.
Digital Government
Inside CA Technologies' $45M False Claims Settlement
While rare, these sorts of settlements are not unheard of in federal IT contracting.
Digital Government