Modernization
GSA plows on towards EIS RFP deadline
Even the historic blizzard in Washington didn't delay the final deadline for vendor proposals for the General Services Administration's massive telecommunications contract.
Cybersecurity
Study says law enforcement can make do without encryption override
Some in law enforcement want the keys to commercial encryption for investigative purposes, but a new study suggests there are other ways to capture the digital lives of criminal suspects.
Cybersecurity
Hacking group claims to have cracked NASA drone
The conspiracy-minded hacking group AnonSec says it infiltrated a NASA drone, but the extent of the damage is unclear, as is whether the hack even took place.
People
GAO frets about ambiguity in Data Act standards
The Government Accountability Office says some data element definitions offered by Treasury and OMB are potentially unclear, inconsistent and open to interpretation.
People
Obama seeks $4B to train the techies of tomorrow
President Barack Obama is asking Congress for more than $4 billion to fund his new Computer Science for All initiative for public schools.
Cybersecurity
Fraud Victim Claims a Duped Amazon Customer Service Rep Opened His Digital Life to Hackers
Web Services // Retailer
Modernization
Apple Is Reportedly Developing an iPhone That Charges Wirelessly
Apple has previously expressed dislike for conventional wireless-charging technology.
Cybersecurity
Texas Teens Hack School District’s Network, Forge False Bomb Report
Education // Texas, United States
Digital Government
Watchdog: Agencies Need More Guidance Before They Can Implement DATA Act
"Agencies run the risk of reporting data that cannot be aggregated governmentwide," according to GAO.
People
Soltani exits White House after clearance denial
Ashkan Soltani is stepping down from his post as senior adviser to White House CTO Megan Smith after failing to obtain a security clearance.
Emerging Tech
Video: The Technology in Airport Body Scanners Could Give You Faster Internet
Starry Internet hopes to cut out the middleman by using millimeter waves to send broadband to your home at speeds of up to 1 gigabit.
Emerging Tech
Self-Flying Drones Might Not Be as Close as Amazon Says They Are
It's a lot more complicated than it might seem.
Emerging Tech
Why You Still Can't Vote Online
Elections are one of the few facets of U.S. life done almost entirely offline.
Digital Government
No BYOD for Census workers
The Census Bureau has decided against letting enumerators use their own mobile devices for the 2020 count.
Cybersecurity
Army cyber chief: Invest in Internet of Things research
"People are connecting stuff to the Internet that we never thought would be connected," said Lt. Gen. Edward Cardon, head of Army Cyber Command.
Cybersecurity
Chaffetz wants more answers from Education CIO
Lawmakers are looking for details about warnings that the Education Department's systems are ripe for a devastating hack.
Cybersecurity
Carter calls on Cybercom to intensify online push against ISIS
A year and a half into the U.S. military campaign, the Islamic State group's cyber capabilities are not as menacing as some had feared.
Digital Government