Digital Government
GSA Offers Playbook to Upgrade Legacy IT
The guidance includes both a playbook and investment review process agencies can use in conjunction to “increase the likelihood of success” for modernization or migration efforts to support mission functions.
Emerging Tech
Education Official: Virtual Reality Can Reduce Reliance on the Classroom
Virtual reality headsets can be for more than 3-D movies.
Emerging Tech
US Government Has Approved the First Private Moon Landing
They're hoping to launch in 2017.
Cybersecurity
One of the World’s Largest Bitcoin Exchanges Lost $65 Million in a Hack
The company has halted all trading indefinitely.
Digital Government
GSA, OMB release shared-services framework
The guidance aims to help federal agencies migrate from old, legacy support systems to more shared functions.
Acquisition
NITAAC's Coen headed to GSA
The director of one of the biggest IT acquisition vehicles is headed to the GSA.
Cybersecurity
DARPA Funds IoT Malware Detection Project
Researchers developed a way to monitor devices' thermal emissions to detect program irregularities.
Digital Government
Government approves first-ever private moon voyage
In what could be considered peak privatization, the Federal Aviation Administration has cleared a commercial firm to conduct a lunar landing.
Emerging Tech
Can Encryption Protect Government Files Forever?
Suddenly, just like athletes who might initially be able to hide their doping only to later get caught by improved testing standards, the government found itself relying on a protection scheme that could no longer keep hidden its secrets.
People
A 'money-making' CIO job
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints U.S. paper currency, is hiring for its top IT executive slot.
Acquisition
Understanding how FITARA grades are calculated
The Government Accountability Office scores agencies' implementation efforts -- and some of the metrics may surprise you.
Cybersecurity
How social media can help spot insider threats
A recent directive on using individuals’ social media activity in the security clearance process is a good first step, but it could go even further.
Digital Government
DOD Issues Final Rule to Avoid Counterfeit Electronics
Focuses on the careful selection of suppliers and verifying the authenticity of electronic parts
Emerging Tech
White House Ramps Up Federal Drone Programs
The Interior Department will soon use drones for search and rescue missions.
Emerging Tech
FAA Says Over Half a Million Drones Have Been Registered in Just 8 Months
According to the agency, it took 100 years for about 320,000 regular aircraft to be registered with US officials.
Emerging Tech
NIST Tries to Define ‘Internet of Things’
Technologists can’t really agree on what qualifies as part of that network of devices and sensors.
Modernization
Video: How to Make Your iPhone More Like An Android
How to get the best of both worlds.
Artificial Intelligence
Easy Questions Computers Are Terrible at Answering
Computers still have less common sense than a toddler.
Digital Government
Scientists Search for Antarctic Seals Using Satellite Imagery—and You Can Help
Crowdsourcing made adorable.
People