Digital Government
Self-Driving Cars and the Looming Privacy Apocalypse
Driverless vehicles will learn everything about you, and influence your behavior in ways you won’t even realize.
Ideas
How to Unleash the Full Potential of Government Digital Services
Now, more than ever, the performance of government applications and the networks that deliver them are vital to citizen experience, as well as government efficiencies.
Cybersecurity
White House Says Agencies Reported 77,200 Cyber Incidents in 2015
"The increasing number and impact of these incidents demonstrate that continuously confronting cyberthreats must remain a strategic priority," according to a March 18 report on compliance with agency information security laws.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Expose Trump, Run License Plate Numbers for Friends, and Post ISIS ‘Kill List’ Detailing Cops
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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
Emerging Tech
Domino’s Has Announced the World’s First Pizza Delivery Robot
The Domino's Robot Unit, or DRU, is a repurposed military robot.
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
Denver Police Officers Consult Criminal Database for Dates, Other Personal Issues
Government (U.S.) // Colorado, United States
Cybersecurity
Pro-ISIS Hacktivists Release ‘Kill List’ of Minnesota Cops
Government (U.S.) // Minnesota, United States
Cybersecurity
Educational Site Code.org Accidentally Showed Volunteers’ Data to Marketers
Nonprofit // Technology
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