Modernization
FAA challenged by growing commercial space industry
The flight agency is looking to adapt and expand its mission to meet the demands of growing space commercialization.
Cybersecurity
DHS mulls password collection at borders
Homeland Security Secretary tells House Committee that surrendering social media passwords to law enforcement is being considered as a condition of entry at border crossings.
Acquisition
Announcing the 2017 Fed 100
Congratulations to all the women and men being honored for their exceptional contributions to federal IT.
Digital Government
Could Immigration Policy Turn Vancouver Into Silicon Valley?
The Canadian city already hosts a range of companies, from Amazon to Hootsuite. After President Trump’s executive order, it could really capitalize on a tech sector built by foreign workers.
Ideas
How Digital Services Engagement Centers Play a Crucial Role in Customer Experience
Digital services engagement centers serve as the connective tissue between customer service channels.
Cybersecurity
New International Cyber Rules Likely Off the Table for UN Experts Group
The UN group affirmed international law applies in cyberspace and stated nations should not hack each other’s critical infrastructure during previous meetings.
Digital Government
Companies Want to Make Drones Less Terrifying—Before They’re Flying Everywhere
When drones show up at the Super Bowl, it’s safe to say they’ve gone mainstream.
Cybersecurity
Your Browsing History Alone Can Give Away Your Identity
Researchers have found a way to connect the dots between people’s private online activity and their Twitter accounts—even for people who have never tweeted.
Digital Government
Salient Beefs Up Health Care Business with Acquisition
The acquisition marks another mid-tier move.
Modernization
DOJ seeks help with telecom transition
The Justice Department is the latest agency to seek help from industry in navigating the coming transition to a new $50 billion telecommunications contract.
Artificial Intelligence
Facebook Isn’t Developing a General AI, But Wrote a Paper About How it Would if it Were, Which it’s Not
Actual general AI is still a pipe dream.
Emerging Tech
Globalization Failed Too Many People. Here’s the Technology That Could Help it Work For Everyone
Blockchain may help us all.
Digital Government
Nearly 100 Tech Companies Have Filed a Court Document Opposing Trump’s Immigration Ban
Facebook, Google and Apple are among the 97 companies to sign the document.
Cybersecurity
The digital government Americans deserve
Five ways the Trump administration can build a more effective and secure digital government.
Cybersecurity
Report: 75 Percent of Organizations Have Been Hit By Malicious Adware
Spam makes up about 65 percent of total email volume.
Digital Government
EFF warns public safety laws could be put behind paywalls
A federal district court ruled that private organizations can block online publication of some federal and state statutes under copyright law.
Cybersecurity