Modernization
Corporate Giants like Apple and Alphabet Sucked the Life out of Tech in 2016—But They Won’t Last Forever
Technology concentrates power.
Digital Government
Our Cities Are Getting Smarter and You Probably Didn’t Even Notice
Many smart innovations are subtle and are already working in major U.S. cities.
Digital Government
4 Ways to Better Motivate Your Employees, From One of the World’s Most Prominent Behavioral Economists
Money is what gets workers in the door, but it doesn’t make them go the extra mile.
Digital Government
3 in 10 agency websites miss OMB deadline to migrate to HTTPS
Although the White House-imposed deadline for government websites to embrace HTTPS has passed, some agencies' conversions remain a work in progress.
Cybersecurity
Trump taps Bush veteran as homeland security adviser
Tom Bossert will serve as Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and have a lead role in the Trump administration on cyber policy.
Modernization
Buggy software update crashes CBP airport systems
Stalled Customs and Border Protection international traveler processing systems at major U.S. airports are back online after a four-hour outage on Jan. 2.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX Says it Figured Out Why its Rocket Exploded And Will Fly Again Within Days
In a statement, the space company said the problem had to do with special tanks inside the rocket’s engine.
People
Search for new VA chief continues
The Trump transition team has a few key appointments yet to make, including the next chief of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Ideas
4 Skills Every Threat Hunter Should Have
Implementing a threat-hunting capability can improve an organization’s ability to detect and respond to advanced cyber threats.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Target European Security Watchdog and Law Firms; Medical Marijuana Database Breached
Another busy week in Threatwatch, Nextgov's regularly updated index of cyber incidents.
Emerging Tech
A 13-Foot-Tall, Avatar-Like Manned Robot Took Its First Steps
A South Korean company recently debuted a robotic exoskeleton.
Cybersecurity
Trump Praises Putin for Not Hitting Back after Obama Hacking Sanctions
The president-elect has dismissed intelligence agencies’ conclusions the Russian government was behind election year data breaches targeting Democrats.
Cybersecurity
The Key to Putin’s Cyber Power
The Russian president has both the capability and the intent to cause harm, says a former U.S. ambassador to Russia.
Digital Government
We Already Have a Muslim Registry. It’s Called Facebook
The U.S. government will never need to ask anyone to build Muslim registries because tech companies have already built them.
Cybersecurity
U.S. sanctions Russia and releases hacking report
The Obama administration announced a long-awaited response to Russia's election-related hacking, but many view it as too little too late.
Emerging Tech
The $10,500 Robot Arm that Can Build Its Coworkers
A company has built a safer robot arm to work alongside humans.
Digital Government
Hacking Into Future Nuclear Weapons: US Military’s Next Worry
Warheads will be networked, and that presents unique challenges for the U.S. Air Force.
Digital Government
Pentagon Wants Power Scavenger to Recharge Troops' Batteries
The device would need to be lightweight and wearable.
Cybersecurity
Medical Marijuana Database Taken Offline After Breach
Healthcare and Public Health // Nevada, USA
Emerging Tech