Digital Government
The Military’s Superfast Bird Drone
The Defense Department’s mad scientists show how to make superfast, light-weight drones.
Acquisition
Contracting cases could be held up by Supreme Court uncertainty
Add two key federal contracting lawsuits to the long list of issues that could be complicated by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
Ideas
Top 10 Reasons to Invest in the Human Element of Cybersecurity
Organizations must prioritize people if they are to see a greater return on their cybersecurity investment.
Acquisition
The big shift: When civil servants move to the other side
Steve Kelman looks at what happens when long-time civil servants transition from government to industry.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Abscond with Florida Hospital Records, Release Sex Video of Gay Teacher; DC Special Ed Student Data Leaked
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
What Makes People Actually Respond to Your Emails
Write your messages short and sweet—but not too short or too sweet.
Cybersecurity
DC Displayed Private Information on 12,000 Students with Disabilities
Education // Washington, DC, United States
Cybersecurity
Brother-Sister Email Exchanges Breached Washington Medicaid Patient Data
Government (U.S.) // Healthcare and Public Health // Washington, United States
Cybersecurity
Gay Teacher Fired after Hacker Leaks a Sex Video
Education // Web Services // Arkansas, United States
Cybersecurity
Secretary Suspected of Absconding with Miami-Dade Hospital Records
Government (U.S.) // Healthcare and Public Health // Florida, United States
Emerging Tech
Google Is Reportedly Working on an Actual Virtual Reality Headset
Currently, the company’s only foray into VR has been the Cardboard—a literal piece of cardboard that sells for about $20, which users can strap any smartphone into.
Cybersecurity
Obama’s War on Hackers
The federal action plan calls for a new commission, public service campaigns, and funds for replacing old, insecurable government IT.
Modernization
Video: How to Turn Your Regular Watch Into a Smartwatch
Now, even analog watches can become a part of the Internet of Things.
Acquisition
$12B Army IT RFP is out
The RFP for IT Enterprise Solutions–3 Services will likely shape Army IT acquisitions for years to come.
Digital Government
DARPA Awards Contracts for See-Through-Walls Technology
The emerging tech agency appears to have made at least two awards for that program.
Ideas
Encryption Debate: The Issue Isn’t Strong Crypto; It’s Easy Crypto
The encryption debate is poised to intensify this year.
Emerging Tech
NOAA’s Next-Gen Environmental Satellite One Step Closer to Launch
Next up is the environmental testing phase.
Emerging Tech
NASA's New Posters and the Retro Travel Ads That Inspired Them
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s new collection of throwback images are a dreamy celebration of technology and human curiosity.
Digital Government
Female Coders Are Rated More Highly Than Men—Except When People Know They’re Women
This only adds to the avalanche of research on gender discrimination within the technology sector.
Cybersecurity