Digital Government

DHS Calls Over-Cost Delayed Immigration Casework System a ‘Turnaround Story’

But the inspector general found that after 11 years, caseworkers have difficulty using the tool, which also offers only two of about 90 forms, and technical support is inadequate.

Digital Government

Workers in These Countries Believe AI and Robots Will Replace Them

Chinese workers have seen the future, and it involves artificial intelligence

Cybersecurity

Hacktivists Expose Trump...Sort Of

Retailer // United States

Modernization

What to Expect From Apple’s iPhone Event on March 21

The company will likely make a strong statement on encryption and users’ privacy.

Cybersecurity

Pro-ISIS Hacktivists Release ‘Kill List’ of Minnesota Cops

Government (U.S.) // Minnesota, United States

Digital Government

Video: How Helpful Are Siri and Other Voice Assistants in a Health Crisis?

Researchers tested voice assistants on 68 different smartphones with various emergency situations -- with mixed results.

Digital Government

How a BYOD Telework Policy Could Put Your Agency at Risk

A NIST researcher explains why we need new cyber safety guidelines for teleworking.

Modernization

Why Large Parts of the Internet Have Suddenly Vanished for Millions of Users

For the past six weeks or so, Internet users in Syria, Cuba and Iran have seen blank pages when they access websites hosted by Softlayer, IBM’s cloud infrastructure unit.

Emerging Tech

Presidential Report Puts Cities at the Center of US Innovation Policy

The new report from Obama’s science and tech advisors outlines the case for an urban-focused technology policy.

Ideas

Is the New Post-Safe Harbor Data Privacy Law a Silver Bullet or a First Step?

The Judicial Redress Act is a solid first step, but Congress and the Obama administration cannot stop there.

Cybersecurity

FBI, NHTSA issue warning on vehicle hacks

Agencies officially warn that cars and other motor vehicles are increasingly vulnerable to hacking.

Digital Government

US Spy Map Agency Charts Syrian Exodus Using Social Media

By searching public posts, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency fulfills its duty to provide decision-makers with past, present and future insights into locations during a global emergency.

Digital Government

VA CIO 'excited' about FITARA implementation progress

LaVerne Council tells legislators the Department of Veterans Affairs could become "the premier governmental agency of FITARA."

Digital Government

The FBI Is Warning Drivers: Your Car May be Vulnerable to Hacking

As digital systems on cars proliferate, so too do the opportunities to gain unauthorized access to those systems.

Modernization

U.S. preps to shift critical Internet control

After years of negotiations, a move to cede U.S. control of a critical piece of global Internet infrastructure is almost ready to go.

Digital Government

Watchdogs glean IT lessons from HealthCare.Gov failures

Representatives from GAO and HHS' Office of the Inspector General examine the failures, successes and takeaways from the first five years of Affordable Care Act implementation and technology.

Digital Government

Need Something from the Government? Most Would Prefer Visiting a Website

A new study suggests American citizens are more satisfied with the government’s delivery of digital services than government’s overall service delivery.