Emerging Tech
Quantum Company D-Wave Takes A Bet on Federal Buyers
The Canadian company launched a government-focused subsidiary.
Digital Government
IRS Dropped $12M on an Email System It Couldn’t Use
Inspector general faults procurement process for multiyear cloud subscriptions.
Digital Government
Aneesh Chopra: Relying on Bid Protests Is ‘Absurd'
Bid protests in the federal government have increased 60 percent since fiscal 2008, but their success rate has declined.
Emerging Tech
Join Us Thursday For Contracting Conversation Over Cocktails
Learn about the trends that will impact 2017.
Cybersecurity
Blockchain Technology Can Help Save the Lives of Millions of Refugees by Giving Them a Verified Identity
The technology gives refugees the same services as those with “official” identification.
Cybersecurity
Hayden calls Russian email hack 'honorable state espionage'
The former CIA and NSA director discusses Russia's recent hacks of Democratic party emails, as well as Apple's stand against the FBI over encryption.
Acquisition
Internet pioneer dies at 102
Leo Beranek, who helped design the Internet progenitor ARPANET for the Pentagon and sent the first email with an @ symbol, died at age 102.
Digital Government
IARPA seeks to predict the unpredictable
IARPA is hosting forecasting tournaments, crowdsourcing intelligence and combining human research with automation in order to accurately forecast – and prevent – catastrophic events before they take place.
Cybersecurity
States continue to seek cyber help from DHS
With the election only weeks away, DHS sees more states ask for help in finding cyber vulnerabilities in their election systems.
Cybersecurity
Connolly: cybersecurity at stake in election
One of the champions of IT reform in Congress said that the November election could significantly shuffle membership on committees with responsibility for cybersecurity.
Digital Government
Air traffic systems need better security monitoring, says watchdog
A critical inspector general report found that the FAA's air traffic systems aren't properly linked to Department of Transportation's CIO for cyber oversight purposes.
Modernization
Apple Scales Back its Autonomous Car Ambitions and Focuses on Creating Self-Driving Software
A project to develop an autonomous driving system will give Apple flexibility to partner with existing carmakers.
Digital Government
Tracking the World's Emotions, in Real-Time
A new app is collecting data to create a snapshot of global mental health.
Cybersecurity
Interior Department Audit Spots Nearly 100,000 Software Vulnerabilities
Interior agencies don't know how many computers are on their networks.
Digital Government
Google and Facebook Double Down on Internet Infrastructure With New Pacific Cable
The cable system that will be ready in 2018.
Cybersecurity
Auditors: Transportation Dept. Needs Better Insights into FAA Cyber Incidents
FAA is monitoring many of its own systems without DOT oversight.
Artificial Intelligence