Digital Government
Congress averts shutdown with spending deal
Both chambers of Congress came to terms on some disputed spending deals, allowing votes to proceed on a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through Dec. 9.
Digital Government
GSA, Dun & Bradstreet agree on wider DUNS use
New deal gives agencies wider use of procurement data keyed to DUNS numbers.
Cybersecurity
FBI Looks into Democratic Officials’ Mobile Phones Hack
Investigators have yet to determine whether this is linked to the Democratic National Committee breach.
Digital Government
NOAA’s Next-Gen Weather Satellite Gets Launch Date
After a year of delays, NOAA expects to launch GOES-R this fall.
Digital Government
Congress hears from small biz on drone rules
A month after the FAA's rules for integrating commercial drones into U.S. airspace took effect, commercial operators see a bright future, but also want more guidance.
Artificial Intelligence
Google Says Its New AI-Powered Translation Tool Scores Nearly Identically to Human Translators
Google Machine Neural Translation cuts down errors by 80 percent.
Cybersecurity
Facebook and Twitter Are Exposing Users to Phishing Attacks By Opening Links in New Windows
This is a more sophisticated phishing scam.
Cybersecurity
Comey: Pushing ISIS Off Twitter Forces Them Where We Can’t Follow
Fifteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a Senate committee probed senior counterterrorism officials about their efforts.
Emerging Tech
Video: How NASA's Star Shade Will Help Us Find Life in the Universe
The space agency is throwing shade.
Cybersecurity
Senator Wants SEC to Investigate Yahoo Hack Disclosure
Sen. Mark Warner wants to know what and when Yahoo executives knew about the security breach.
Digital Government
Senate blocks vote on funding bill
Senate Democrats are pressing for funding for water cleanup in Flint, Mich. If no one blinks, another government shutdown could be in the offing.
Digital Government
The SpaceX of China Aims to Commercialize a Mysterious Rocket on the World Stage
Landspace, founded in 2015, says it will have its first commercial launch in 2017, an extraordinarily fast pace of development for an orbital rocket.
Emerging Tech
Tech + Tequila: Tapping into Tech Hubs
Join Nextgov Thursday to explore the relationship between the federal government and tech hubs.
Cybersecurity
18 states tap DHS for voting security help
Jeh Johnson updated lawmakers on election security efforts during a hearing that focused on a variety of online and physical threats.
Digital Government
Nextgov ebook: Beyond the Beltway: The Government Expands Its Hunt For New Tech
The latest Tech + Tequila ebook examines how the federal government is looking for tech in new places.
Digital Government
Could This Scanner Take the Hell Out of Airport Security Checks?
Say goodbye to trays and conveyor belts.
Digital Government
Twitter, Square CEO Jack Dorsey on the Future of Credit Card Security
Near field communications and biometrics can be more convenient for customers, Dorsey says.
Cybersecurity
New draft of cyber response plan nearly ready for release
After months of debate and deliberation, the Department of Homeland Security is putting the final touches on a revised plan that is designed to expand on Presidential Policy Directive 41.
Modernization
The true source of innovation in federal IT
Seville Government Consulting's Jaime Gracia argues that to solve its technology challenges, the government should turn to the small-business community.
Cybersecurity