Digital Government
Trump Asks Silicon Valley Execs to Help Find Government Waste
Federal technology was among topics Trump discussed with tech's biggest names Wednesday.
Digital Government
Video: What Trump Appointments Mean for Cyber and IT
The president-elect's recent transition team news include lawmakers and executives with cyber backgrounds.
People
Federal power company seeks CIO
The agency that sells electricity generated by federal dams and nuclear plants to communities in the Pacific Northwest is looking for a CIO that can support its business activities.
Cybersecurity
Tech refresh bills will be back, says DHS CIO
IT modernization funding efforts will be back, according to DHS CIO Luke McCormack, and agencies should still position agile, cloud and other capabilities to show they're moving into a modern environment.
Digital Government
The Single Best Interview Question for Pretty Much Any Job in Tech
This brainteaser is a fantastic way to assess interviewees whose roles would require structured thinking and rigorous mental horsepower.
Cybersecurity
Yahoo Suffers History's Biggest Known Data Breach
Hackers stole data from more than a billion user accounts.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog: DOD needs to improve cybersecurity
Despite taking steps to improve cybersecurity, the Department of Defense reportedly is still coming up short on securing its cyber networks, systems and infrastructure.
Emerging Tech
Tools to Connect the Next Billion People to the Internet Have Been Hiding in Plain Sight
Nearly half the world remains offline, and broadband adoption rates have been slowing down
Cybersecurity
House Intel Chair Lashes Intelligence Community for Ducking Election Hacks Briefing
Intel leaders could be enabling political manipulation of intelligence, Rep. Devin Nunes charges.
Modernization
First Amazon PrimeAir Drone Delivery Landed Today, 13 Minutes After Order Was Placed
The only human input on Amazon’s side was from the person who packed up the box the drone carried.
Digital Government
What Experts Wonder About Trump's Tech Agenda
We don't know much about the president-elect's plans and probably won't get much clarity soon, they say.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft’s New Plan is to Flood Your Entire Life With Artificial Intelligence
The company has released a deluge of AI-bolstered features in its operating system and standalone software.
Cybersecurity
Earnest: Intelligence Conclusions on Election Hacking Not Political
Trump has charged the IC’s conclusion Russia hacked the DNC was politically motivated.
Digital Government
Video: This Tech Could Turn Your Car Into a Spy
Your Ford Focus might focus on other driver's information.
Modernization
How the CIA's Cloud Puts Fresh Tech at Analysts' Fingertips
The intelligence community's marketplace gets new software into analysts' hands faster.
Digital Government
Imagining a Traffic-Free Future By Sending Driverless Cars Underground
A radical proposal to solve congestion might be too beautiful for this world.
Digital Government
Silicon Valley’s Newest Congressman Wants Tech Giants like Apple to Move Jobs to the Midwest
“I care about my district, but we also have an obligation to the nation”
Modernization
New rules proposed for vehicle-to-vehicle comms
In a new proposed rule, the Transportation Department wants to require automakers to include vehicle-to-vehicle communications capabilities and envisions vehicle-to-infrastructure capabilities.
Digital Government