Digital Government
IG: Commerce lags on Data Act
The Department of Commerce is behind on its Data Act preparations and risks missing a key May deadline, the agency watchdog warned.
Digital Government
Why Trump Needs to Rethink His Clean Energy Policies
The Department of Energy's budget might be targeted for near-total elimination.
Acquisition
Sequestration, shutdowns or increased spending? Anything is possible in 2017
More standoffs are likely, experts warn, and the only certainty is that the regular rules are unlikely to apply.
Emerging Tech
A Doozy of a Lawsuit Over Self-Driving Cars
Waymo is suing Uber, and says a former employee stole nearly 10 gigabytes of secret files.
Acquisition
HHS outlines lofty cloud plans despite IT budget squeeze
If you want a bellwether for IT spending across federal civilian agencies, a good starting point just might be the Department of Health and Human Services.
Modernization
Close calls with unmanned aircraft increase
The number of close encounters between civilian aircraft and unmanned drones in national airspace is on the rise, the FAA reports.
Cybersecurity
Rogers: Why data is critical infrastructure
The head of the NSA says that in the wake of Russia's hacking of the Democratic National Committee, the U.S. has to rethink what critical infrastructure means in a digital age.
Digital Government
A Bot That Identifies 'Toxic' Comments Online
A Google-funded algorithm flags messages that are likely to drive others away from a conversation.
Modernization
Amazon Argues That Alexa Is Protected By the First Amendment in a Murder Trial
Police in Arkansas are seeking 48 hours worth of recordings and responses made by an Amazon Echo.
Cybersecurity
Industry Still Waiting on Trump's Cyber Policy with Anxiety, Cautious Optimism
With few tea leaves to read on the new administration’s cyber policy, industry officials are both hopeful and deeply concerned.
Emerging Tech
DHS Silicon Valley Program Funds 5 Internet of Things Security Projects
Five companies will develop pilot-ready prototypes.
Artificial Intelligence
Podcast: How the Government is Putting Artificial Intelligence to Work
While the private sector puts AI to use in eye-catching projects, the government is taking a different path.
Artificial Intelligence
Automation Is Coming For You Too
65 percent of survey respondents agreed that their job was safe from automation.
Digital Government
The future of open data in the Trump administration
Government transparency advocates expect Obama-era open data policies to continue but would like to see agencies and Congress prioritize their expansion.
Cybersecurity
How Einstein changes the way government does business
The Department of Commerce is revising its confidentiality agreement for statistical data survey respondents to reflect the fact that the Department of Homeland Security could see some of that data if it is captured by the Einstein system.
Digital Government
Will agencies get the full value of their information?
According to a recent survey, gaps between existing skill sets and new requirements could hinder records management outcomes.
Digital Government