People
Uber, but for feds
Recently introduced legislation would open the world of modern transportation apps to federal reimbursement.
Digital Government
Court: Feds can't hide outside emails from FOIA
Emails that contain government records don't gain immunity from FOIA just because they reside on an non-governmental system, an appeals court decided July 5.
Ideas
What Federal Government Can Learn from States in Going Digital
To speed delivery of citizen- and business-centric digital solutions, federal agencies can adopt best practices from states where online transaction-based services have been used successfully for more than two decades.
Modernization
Apple Urges US iPhone Owners to Become Organ Donors
Years after watching Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’ experience getting a liver transplant, CEO Tim Cook wants to help reduce the organ donor shortage in the US.
Cybersecurity
Ashley Madison, the Cheating Site, Is Being Investigated for Using ‘Fembots’
The website was tricking its male users into believing that robots were seductive females.
Emerging Tech
The Future of Tech Really Is an Uber for Everything
Not all of this shift will be welcomed.
Emerging Tech
Does It Make Sense to Upgrade to Windows 10?
Having performed hundreds of Windows upgrades over the years, it’s safe to describe my enthusiasm for such a move as tepid at best, which is why I found myself nearly up against the deadline for the free upgrade.
Cybersecurity
DHS: Security Holes in All Symantec Programs a ‘Very Serious Event’
The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team recommends users and system administrators fix their Symantec programs immediately.
Digital Government
Justice Wants Drones to Try Reconstructing Car Crashes
Police departments in Florida, Kansas and Texas are just a few of the local agencies nationwide authorized to patrol the skies, in certain situations, for public safety.
Cybersecurity
Video: What Does Hacking Look Like?
Demonstrating what hacking entails visually will help DARPA during its Cyber Grand Challenge.
Artificial Intelligence
DeepMind AI’s Next Challenge: Prevent Blindness
Researchers will use machine learning to analyze anonymous eye scans, which they will then use to create an algorithm that can better spot early signs of eye conditions.
Emerging Tech
The Hazard of Tesla’s Approach to Driverless Cars
A fatal crash calls into question the car company’s approach to building autonomous vehicles—and underscores the stark contrast between its strategy and Google’s.
Digital Government
FBI Head: 'No Reasonable Prosecutor Would Bring Such a Case'
Director James Comey said the agency had concluded its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private server on Tuesday.
Digital Government
NASA nails wry Juno outreach
Adding a sardonic dash to its trademark social media openness, NASA celebrated the initial success of its mission to Jupiter.
Cybersecurity
Is analog the answer for securing the grid?
The scope and nature of the cyberattack on the Ukrainian power grid last year has spurred legislation in Congress that would make the U.S. grid less digitized.
Modernization
GSA warns agencies that telecom transition is coming fast
The director of the $50 billion EIS contract reminded agencies that they have only four months to complete plans to transition their telecom services.
Cybersecurity
Army seeks to use cyber at tactical level
Feedback from a series of exercises will inform how the Army fights on a future digital battlefield and could have a ripple effect on U.S. Cyber Command.
Cybersecurity
No charges in Clinton email case
In unusual public statement, FBI Director Comey slams Hillary Clinton's e-mail practices and lax security culture at State Department, while declining to recommend charges.
Digital Government