Digital Government
It’s Dangerous for Everyone When Food Companies Also Are Tech Startups
The growth demands on the typical tech startup don’t necessarily square with the needs of food-based companies.
Cybersecurity
Report: Yahoo customized surveillance software for NSA
A Reuters report says Yahoo facilitated the federal surveillance of live, bulk email traffic.
Acquisition
4 ways RFP writing falls short
An analysis of five solicitations for contracts worth a total of $7 billion revealed a lack of clarity in agency RFPs
Cybersecurity
Officials: DOD must adapt to multi-domain warfare model
Top officials and generals argue the era of AirLand warfare is over and DOD needs to focus on a multi-domain approach that incorporates cyber, electronic warfare and other technological changes.
Modernization
Europe’s Fight Over Data Privacy Has a Silver Lining—a Cloud-Computing Boom
Microsoft revealed it has spent $3 billion on data centers for its Azure cloud-computing platform in Europe to date.
Cybersecurity
Air Force cybersecurity campaign takes off
Air Force CIO Lt. Gen. William Bender announced a yearlong cybersecurity awareness push and the creation of a chief information security office.
Acquisition
How IT legislation can supercharge shared services
The IT modernization bill that passed the House could be fuel for shared services to get fully airborne in the next four years, according to OMB.
Digital Government
UK Military Wants Your Ideas for How to Build Swarms of Attack Drones
The country is looking system that would allow a single solider to control up to 20 drones at once.
Emerging Tech
Where Are All the Startups?
Pentagon leaders regularly tout Silicon Valley innovation, but entrepreneurs seem largely absent from the largest defense industry events.
Digital Government
A Computer That Stores Memories like Humans Do
A new mathematical model of memory could accelerate the quest to build super-powered, brain-inspired hardware systems.
Emerging Tech
MIT Researchers 3-D-Print Customizable Padding for Robots
A wrong landing could be all it takes to break a robot.
Cybersecurity
Report: Hackers Attack 20 Voter Registration Systems
Every attack hasn't been successful.
Digital Government
Could Virtual Interviews Solve Government's Recruiting Problem?
A new survey finds about 43 percent of millennials think agencies should use social media in recruiting.
Emerging Tech
In the Future, Body Cameras Won't Need Humans to Interpret Footage
The intelligence community wants technology that can interpret video feeds.
Cybersecurity
Here's Donald Trump's Plan to Dominate Cyber
The Republican nominee shared what his cyber priorities would be if he wins in November.
Artificial Intelligence
Toyota Is Releasing a Chatty Robot that Sits in Your Car’s Cupholder
You might not be able to have robot drive your car just yet, but at least you can get one to keep you company as you drive.
Digital Government
What’s Next in Tech? Find Out Tomorrow
We know what technologies are here, but what’s next?
Cybersecurity