Digital Government
How a Bot is Changing Federal Tech Purchasing
Bots from two vendors were bidding against each other to work on part of a recent cloud contract.
Digital Government
Lawmakers: Will Census Tech Be Ready to Test or Not?
Concerns about the timeline stem from a June 9 hearing that revealed many key systems haven’t been deployed and the program opted to buy commercial-off-the-shelf products,
Emerging Tech
NASA Taps 6 Private Companies to Make Habitats that Could House Astronauts on Mars
The companies will have 24 months.
Modernization
How Phones Can Help Predict Thunderstorms
A meteorologist is harnessing data from the devices’ barometers to improve local forecasting.
Digital Government
Employers Use Workplace Wearables to Find Out How Happy and Productive We Are
Companies in all fields are beginning to dive into the world of big data in order to increase the health and happiness of their employees, along with boosting productivity and overall output.
Artificial Intelligence
DARPA Wants Artificial Intelligence To Explain Itself
If humans can't understand why AI systems make certain decisions, they probably won't trust them.
Cybersecurity
Why the A-130 Update is a Huge Deal for Government
A-130 focuses on three key elements: real-time knowledge of the environment, proactive risk management and shared responsibility.
Cybersecurity
Cyber commission wants public ideas for bolstering IT security
The Commission for Enhancing National Cybersecurity has issued a request for information to inform its recommendations on how to strengthen IT security in both the public and private sectors.
People
DeSalvo exits ONC
HHS has named a new national coordinator for health IT, giving Karen DeSalvo an opportunity to ease out of her dual-hatted role at the agency.
Modernization
House panel wants update on Census IT risks
As the 2020 enumeration draws ever closer, key lawmakers want assurances that the Census Bureau is managing risks in IT acquisition.
Cybersecurity
GSA's internal IT is OK, watchdog says
The General Services Administration gets high marks on an inspector general IT security assessment.
Acquisition
VA mulls commercial EHR
The Department of Veterans Affairs is rounding up options for potential off-the-shelf health records software to replace its homegrown VistA product.
Cybersecurity
Government influence at hacker conferences grows
As the government's need for skilled IT specialists grows, Las Vegas information security conferences have become a nontraditional recruiting ground for federal employers.
Digital Government
The Startup That Watches Corn Grow, From Orbit
Descartes Labs is estimating the health of the American corn crop every week this harvest season.
Digital Government
OIG: Interior Needs to Shore Up Insider-Threat Defenses
The department also needs to ensure mobile devices are encrypted, among other recommendations.
Artificial Intelligence
How Artificial Intelligence Got Its Name
The stories behind the digital age’s most iconic terms show the human side of technology.
Cybersecurity
Apple Is Making the Market for Hacking its Systems More Efficient—and Lucrative
The tech giant's biggest reward is $200,000.
Digital Government
DHS Offers $40M for Data-Driven Decisions
The Homeland Security Department is creating a quantitative analysis center of excellence.
Digital Government