Modernization
Video: Tech to Improve Your Thanksgiving
A solution for everything except dinner table arguments.
Digital Government
Video: Where Does Federal IT Fall in Transition Priorities?
Filling the federal CIO position may be a long way off, according to panel of experts.
Modernization
Mobile Innovation Will Help 2 Billion More People Get Access to Health Care and Education
For low-income consumers in emerging markets, the full potential of mobile financial services is yet to be unlocked, a new report suggests.
Emerging Tech
What a Trump Presidency Means for NASA and Future of Space Exploration
There are billions of dollars of programs and funding at stake.
Cybersecurity
Wyden, Coons Slam DOJ Reply on FBI Hacking Power Expansion
The reply should make Americans doubt DOJ’s commitment to privacy and security, Wyden says.
Modernization
Video: How Augmented Reality Will Change Tech Experiences
"I think that it’ll make our lives better.”
Acquisition
Don't delay! Federal 100 nominations are due Dec. 23.
Great work in federal IT should be celebrated. Make sure the individuals behind it get the recognition they deserve.
People
OPM freezes SES hiring
The Office of Personnel Management has put a hiring freeze on most Senior Executive Service positions to take effect Dec. 7, the same day President Obama has asked political appointees to hand in their resignations.
Cybersecurity
NSA chief in the crosshairs
Top defense and intelligence officials are pushing for the removal of the head of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command in what appears to be a last-minute bid to split the two entities.
Cybersecurity
Tech, Security Sectors Fear Renewed Crypto Fights Under Trump
The president-elect urged a boycott against Apple for refusing to help the FBI crack into an encrypted iPhone.
Cybersecurity
DOJ gets new legal tool to go after botnets
A procedural shift makes it easier for federal law enforcement to investigate attacks that use devices scattered across the country.
Cybersecurity
Trump Pledges DOD-Led Plan to Protect Vital Infrastructure from Cyberattack
It’s not clear how far the plan will depart from current practice.
People
PIF program looks for 2017 fellows
The Presidential Innovation Fellows program, one of President Barack Obama's digital service initiatives, is taking applications for yearlong stints starting in spring 2017.
Digital Government
Scientists Created Mobile Game to Help Detect Early Onset of Dementia
Gaming to help advance Alzheimer’s research in the real world.
Modernization
Apple Is Reportedly Going to Stop Making Wireless Routers
The company will shift employees onto other projects including Apple TV, the company’s standalone streaming device.
Digital Government
ID management without the Big Brother baggage
The government has been trying for years to balance privacy, convenience and security for agencies' online customers. Can the latest efforts finally get traction?
Cybersecurity
What CIOs should do next
A wide-ranging discussion by public- and private-sector IT leaders revealed key drivers for achieving positive mission outcomes.
Emerging Tech
Video: Inside the International Space Station’s Inflatable Addition
In space, no one can hear you bounce.
Modernization