Digital Government
ONC releases draft interoperability standards
The government's new vision for electronic health record interoperability is more interactive and transparent than previous iterations.
Cybersecurity
Scott ties two legacy IT efforts together
ITMF, Move IT legacy system renewal efforts aren’t mutually exclusive, said federal CIO.
Digital Government
How AI can be a game changer for government
Automating routine citizen services will allow federal employees to focus on more creative and fulfilling tasks.
Ideas
5 Pop Songs That Can Teach Government Agencies About Launching Mobile Apps
Every agency should address these points to ensure their mobile strategy delivers the desired results.
Digital Government
Silicon Valley to US: Asking for Foreign Travelers’ Social Media Accounts Creates 'Chilling Effect'
The U.S. could set a bad example for countries with far worse human rights records.
Digital Government
Video: Goodbye, Chrome Apps
The Chrome Web Store will go away for users on non-Chrome operating systems.
Modernization
When Should Vets Use Mobile Apps for PTSD Treatment? VA Wants To Know
The department is doing research on whether clinical psychologists can help.
Cybersecurity
Clinton Email Saga Continues with 'Spillage' Request
Rep. Jason Chaffetz also asked the FBI for an inventory of electronic devices and documents obtained from Clinton’s aides containing classified government data.
Modernization
How the Cloud Can Shake Legacy Tech Out of Agencies
Riverbed Technology IT executives Jerry Kennelly and Davis Johnson share insight into the government’s tech challenges, legacy systems and why Silicon Valley matters more than ever to government.
Emerging Tech
China’s New Satellite Puts Quantum Encryption Into Orbit
It’s designed to literally teleport information nearly 750 miles.
Digital Government
Iraq Builds Armed Robot to Fight ISIS
The Baghdad Post says the machine-gun-wielding unmanned ground vehicle will be used in the effort to retake Mosul.
Modernization
Air Force moving to Windows 10 within two years
The Air Force announced it is accelerating its Windows 10 upgrade, with an eye to finishing within two years.
Artificial Intelligence
How Artificial Intelligence Could Help Diagnose Mental Disorders
Machine learning could train software to spot verbal tics associated with schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder.
Digital Government
Is the U.S. handing over control of the internet?
Despite some alarmist headlines about the transfer of a key internet architecture function, the fact remains that the U.S. cannot relinquish control that it does not have.
Cybersecurity
Privacy groups slam DHS social media proposal
A coalition of civil liberties groups has objected to a proposed policy to collect social media information from foreign travelers.
Modernization
Report: NASA makes a strong statement in contract dispute
In an unusual move, NASA has let an IT system authority to operate lapse as a means of calling attention to a problematic contract.
Digital Government
GSA working for meaningful shared-services impact
The General Services Administration wants to sharpen its understanding of how agencies plan to use shared services.
Modernization