Digital Government
These Are the 158 Key Federal Science Data Sets Rogue Programmers Have Duplicated So Far
This includes climate data from NASA and NOAA.
Digital Government
Former 18F Chief Heads to Private Sector
Aaron Snow will help expand cBrain North America’s efforts in helping public-sector organizations adapt their service offerings to better fit citizens.
Modernization
Over a Third of Dot-Govs Fail Mobile Device Speed Tests
A recent study found 92 percent of sites fail at least one metric related to load time, security, mobile friendliness and accessibility.
Cybersecurity
No Quick Fixes for Small Business Cybersecurity
Small businesses are being pummeled by cyberattacks, but witnesses split on possible fixes during a House committee hearing.
Digital Government
Video: NASA's Science Spy Plane Catches What Satellites Can't
Not quite into space, but very close.
Digital Government
Silicon Valley Can’t Fix its HR Problem With Ping-Pong Tables and Free Beer
Tech companies still brag about not having HR, and many that do have it call it something else entirely.
Digital Government
Forrester: Digital Government Reaches New Heights But Websites Need Work
Citizens are visiting the government's digital channels more than ever before.
Digital Government
GSA Public Buildings Service commissioner steps down
Leadership change at GSA comes as the agency must decide how to address potential conflicts arising from President Trump's lease on the Old Post Office.
Modernization
Moore’s Law Can’t Last Forever—But Two Small Changes Might Mean Your Phone Battery Will
It’s true the pace of accelerating computer power is slowing. It’s also true this slowdown is a problem.
Digital Government
Report: Busiest federal websites have big problems
Of the 297 most visited federal websites, more than 90 percent fall short of "basic standards" for security, speed, accessibility or ease of mobile access.
People
Oversight bills seek to restrict union activity
Two Republican lawmakers introduced bills that would limit the amount of time that federal employees spend on union activities during work hours.
Cybersecurity
Report: Combatant commands vulnerable to cyber attacks
Despite making progress against cyber red teams, military combatant command missions are coming up short in defending against nation-state adversaries in training exercises.
Digital Government
Social Media’s Silent Filter
Under-the-radar workers have scrubbed objectionable material from Facebook and other sites since well before the fake-news controversy.
Ideas
Some Alleged CIA Hacking Tools—Like Apps That Turn Smart TVs into Spies—Do Exist
A more unsettling issue may be why the CIA couldn’t protect its own data in the first place.
Ideas
When Can Your Tweet, Text or Calls Cost You Your Job?
Feds do not have a legally recognized expectation of privacy with respect to the government-owned equipment they use in and/or outside of the workplace.
Digital Government
A Woman’s Pioneering Exoskeleton Technology Could Allow Paralyzed People to Move Again
The exoskeleton is built with products anyone could purchase for a few hundred dollars.
Digital Government
A Visual Search Engine for the Entire Planet
Descartes Labs lets you point-and-hop between features in China and the United States.
Digital Government