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.

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

Biggest Names in Tech Are Meeting with Donald Trump. They Will Have Much to Discuss

The agenda has not been disclosed, but America’s tech chieftains have a lot to talk about with the incoming president.