Digital Government
With HHS Pilot, First Responders Can Access Your Health Data Immediately
HHS is testing out the system in California.
Emerging Tech
Video: Boeing Introduces New Kind of Space Suit
A snazzier outfit for NASA astronauts.
Digital Government
Trump Tech Leaders to 18F: 'We Have Your Back'
A tweet from the new White House chief digital officer suggests support for the program.
Digital Government
Industry Group to Trump: Halting EPA Contracts is Bad for Business
Part of the contracting community voiced “serious concerns” over the move, calling on EPA and the new administration to “share as much information publicly as possible” about the validity, rationale and duration of contract suspensions.
Cybersecurity
Hacker Claims Trump’s Twitter Account Has Weak Security
Government (U.S.) // Social Media
Digital Government
How does FOIA fit under the Trump administration?
Without having yet received directives from the Trump administration, open government advocates from the public and private sectors are continuing their work on new Freedom of Information Act best practices.
Cybersecurity
Cyber probes gain traction on the Hill
Cyber is front and center as the 115th Congress completes its first month, with multiple investigations into Russia’s election-related hacking and now a resolution to create a Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity.
Artificial Intelligence
Your Smartphone Could Soon Be a Powerful Tool for Detecting Skin Cancer
Get ready for the weirdest selfie you'll ever take.
Modernization
Telecom transition is looming
It's close to award time for GSA's huge next-generation telecom contract, and the agency has been working hard to set the stage for its implementation.
Digital Government
Border Officers: Real Security is More Complicated Than Building a Wall
Trump’s order notwithstanding, it would take years and new technology to truly close the border
Modernization
Army and IBM head to the cloud
The $62 million pilot program to build a private, on-premises cloud at the Redstone Arsenal will consolidate 11 data centers and pave the way for future Army cloud projects.
Cybersecurity
Border wall not a high-rise, warns former CBP head
The president's proposed wall on the Mexican border will require close consultation with on-the-ground border agents to make sure what is put up doesn't go down like a previous effort did, former Customs and Border Protection Commissioner says.
Cybersecurity
Not Even Being Hacked Can Get Americans to Change Their Crappy Passwords
They just can’t be bothered.
Acquisition
Trump tweets take IT contracting into uncertain territory
Presidential comments about high costs of specific contracts and empty top IT slots worry some contractors, but some industry groups and even a federal CIO see glimpses of possible acquisition reform.
Digital Government
CIO Council To Trump: Don't Forget About Federal IT
An incoming CIO will have a lot on his or her plate.
Modernization
Video: WhatsApp Features You Might Not Know About
There's more to this messaging app than just strong encryption.
Modernization
FTC Has Issues with How Advertisers Track You Across Your Devices
Cross-device tracking could cause sensitive ads to show up on your work computer based on your searches at home.
Cybersecurity
Congressional Russia Hacking Reviews to Examine Trump Campaign Ties
House and Senate Russia election hacking reviews also will look at intelligence leaks.
Modernization
IBM's $62M Army Private Cloud Contract is About Ditching Legacy Systems
As part of the Army Private Cloud Enterprise program, IBM will build an IT infrastructure at the Army’s Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville, Alabama.
Modernization