Digital Government
A Team of Drones Pulls Off a (Staged) Search-and-Rescue Mission
Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky merger leads to unique demonstration involving drones large and small.
Digital Government
A 'Nation-State' Used WikiLeaks to Influence US Election, Head of NSA Says
Rogers did not name the nation-state in question.
People
Watchdogs concerned as census dress rehearsal approaches
With eight months remaining before the Census Bureau begins its final end-to-end testing, watchdogs are concerned about large-scale changes in methodology, untested IT systems and the decision to cancel several earlier tests.
Digital Government
Connolly Worries About Civilian Agencies Under Trump's Plans
The Virginia representative questions the impact of a federal hiring freeze and proposed tax plan.
Cybersecurity
DOD: No contact from Trump transition team
A week after winning the election, the Trump team has undergone leadership shuffles and has yet to reach out to the Defense Department to initiate transition talks.
Modernization
End of administration rush, then quiet in federal IT contracting
A leading trade group forecasts a spike in federal IT contracting activity followed by a lull as the Obama administration transitions to the Trump presidency.
Digital Government
CIOs uncertain about the Trump administration
Agency-level CIOs tell legislators that real progress is being made, but uncertainty looms regarding Trump administration IT priorities -- and in some cases, about their own futures.
Digital Government
Connolly: Choppy waters ahead for civilian agency IT
FedRAMP, 18F and the federal workforce as a whole face uncertain futures in the next administration, according to Rep. Gerry Connolly.
People
Musical chairs for Senate Dems
Still in the minority but with strengthened numbers, Senate Democrats announced shifts in committee assignments
Modernization
A New App Filters the World to Help Colorblind People Avoid Hue Confusion
Color vision is now just a few clicks away for the nearly 300 million people worldwide affected by colorblindness.
Digital Government
What's next for government innovation groups?
Supporters are pressing for continuation of 18F and USDS, amid the uncertainty of tech policy in the coming Trump administration.
Cybersecurity
Alleged Hacktivist Lauri Love to Face Trial in U.S.
Love has 14 days to appeal the decision and is expected to do so.
Emerging Tech
Mass Use of Driverless Cars Still 'Years Off,' Official Says
Still, traditional and self-driving cars may co-exist on the roads for decades.
Emerging Tech
Video: How to Fly a Plane With Just Your Brain
Here's one way to fly without getting your pilot's license.
Acquisition
GSA offers feds a hand with contract writing
Federal agencies will be able to sign up with the General Services Administration's contract writing as-a-service in the coming year.
Emerging Tech
Join Us Nov. 30 for the Digital Citizen Summit
Learn from Uber and other agencies' efforts.
Cybersecurity
Internet giants want Trump to back strong encryption
Forty of the most recognizable internet companies want to make sure their policy priorities -- which include data security, strong encryption and immigration reform -- are considered by the Trump administration from Day One.
Cybersecurity
NIST's new take on IoT security
NIST's new guidance on security for the internet of things is not prescriptive like FIPS but instead offers a foundation for engineering security into connected devices.
Cybersecurity