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
Patent Office Joins Open Source Movement
The office has published the source code for an app that lets users track the status of trademarks.
Cybersecurity
Almost 134,000 Customers’ Info Breached in Phone Scam
Telecommunications // United Kingdom
People
Trump transition names agency leads
The government-in-waiting announced a roster of landing team leaders to handle the details of the transition on an agency-by-agency basis.
Acquisition
Chatting with contractors at the Coalition for Government Procurement
Steve Kelman takes the pulse of vendors who focus on the public sector.
People
Former White House digital director to run Acquia's public-sector business
Tom Cochran's most recent government position was at the State Department, where he oversaw digital platforms for public diplomacy.
Modernization
If Your iPhone 6S Keeps Shutting Off Unexpectedly, You Might Want to Get to an Apple Store
There's something wrong, but the bug is not a safety issue.
Digital Government