Emerging Tech
It’s Ridiculous to Use Virtual Reality to Empathize With Refugees
The technology isn’t the moral game-changer some make it out to be.
Emerging Tech
Scientists Have Invented Paper You Can Print With Light, Erase With Heat and Reuse 80 Times
If left alone, the paper reverts to its original state in five days.
Digital Government
Cloud.gov clears FedRAMP
The General Services Administration-run Cloud.gov platform is ready for federal agencies to host online applications.
Digital Government
Senators appeal to GSA watchdog on Trump hotel lease
Two Senate Democrats turned to the General Services Administration's inspector general, asking the office to review President Trump's lease of the Old Post Office building in Washington.
Ideas
Modernizing Government IT—By Looking to the Private Sector
To operate at today’s scale and face today’s threats, the government needs a paradigm shift in how it approaches technology.
Modernization
How Feds Can Use Encrypted Apps—Without Breaking the Law
The use of encryption technologies to communicate with peers is undoubtedly safer than using traditional communications, but there are caveats for federal employees.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Question Role of NTIA in Re-authorization Hearing
The independent agency's last re-authorization was in 1992.
Artificial Intelligence
Facebook Quietly Used AI to Solve Problem of Searching Through Your Photos
To make photos searchable, Facebook analyzes every single image uploaded to the site, generating rough descriptions of each one.
Digital Government
The Tiny Digital Camera on Every Smartphone Has Had Real Impact on African Lives
Image sensor technology has transformed medical treatments, science and personal communication.
Cybersecurity
Senate Judiciary Panel Puts Stake in Russia Hacking Investigation
Investigations have already been announced by the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services committees.
Cybersecurity
OPM Cybersecurity Hearing Devolves into Russia Hacking Squabble
Rep. Stephen Lynch wants the House oversight committee to investigate the election hacks, but Chairman Jason Chaffetz says that’s outside the committee’s jurisdiction.
Cybersecurity
Czech Government Suspects Nation-State for Stolen Diplomatic Emails
Government (Foreign) // Czech Republic
Digital Government
Treasury: No Russia sanctions lifted on U.S. tech
While a Feb. 2 change to licensing rules to allow certain U.S. tech exports to Russia raised hackles among opponents of President Trump, a Treasury official said the policy was in the works for a month in response to complaints from U.S. businesses.
Ideas
Make 2017 the Year of a Digital-First Federal Government
Everything the federal government does should be thought of digitally first.
People
Trump's OMB pick advances amid concern from Democrats
Two Senate committees advanced President Donald Trump's pick to head the Office of Management and Budget on party-line votes, as Democrats raised concerns about his fitness to serve in that role.
Modernization
Security clearance process still slow, but more secure
OPM's National Background Investigations Bureau has made significant progress in securing its systems and data, but the security clearance backlog persists, a House panel finds.
Digital Government
Facebook Is Quickly Closing in on 2 Billion Users
Soon, there won’t be any internet users left to join Mark Zuckerberg’s club.
Digital Government