Emerging Tech
NASA Now Has a Humanoid Robot Working Aboard the International Space Station
Astronauts are testing to see if it could be used to perform medical tasks in space, guided by doctors’ hands on Earth.
Cybersecurity
OPM Breach Notification Frustrates Hacked Feds
Some federal employees say they’re not enrolling for the free program and a Washington-area senator said it may be time to terminate one of the company’s contract.
Cybersecurity
Secretive Surveillance Court Skips Talking to Privacy Advocates
Despite the Freedom Act's passage, the FISA Court opted not to consult a privacy panel on its first opportunity to do so.
Digital Government
FCC Moves to Subsidize Internet as Republicans Warn of 'Tax' Hike
The agency wants to help poor Americans get online, but Republicans warn of pouring money into the controversial "Obamaphone" program.
Digital Government
Watchdog Points to Poor Management in Multimillion-Dollar IT Failure at USDA
USDA's Farm Service Agency has met only a fraction of its goals on an ambitious IT modernization project, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Emerging Tech
Video: Getting a More Tactile Virtual Reality Experience
This is what the new Oculus Touch and Rift feel like.
Ideas
4 Top Challenges for Federal CIOs
Cybersecurity, data management and culture remain roadblocks for agency CIOs.
Cybersecurity
Notification deadline passes, feds exposed in OPM breaches still in the dark
The scope of the Office of Personnel Management breaches remains unclear as personal information exposure notifications continue to reach current and former feds.
Cybersecurity
House Intel panel, White House spar over new cyber agency
The intelligence authorization bill would, the White House says, leave the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center with too broad a set of responsibilities and a dearth of resources.
Emerging Tech
Want to Implement Emerging Tech Successfully? Start Small
The best bet to get the best bang for your tech bucks is by piloting smaller projects, DOD strategists say.
Cybersecurity
Parsing the cyber bills in the 114th Congress
The Congressional Research Service offers a detailed analysis of cybersecurity proposals being considered by lawmakers.
Acquisition
FedBid emerging from a tough winter, says CEO
"Nine months ago we had 75 agency customers. We still have 75 agency customers," says former OFPP head Joe Jordan.
People
Dreaming in code
Coding boot camps feed the need for talented programmers in the public and private sectors, and are becoming a booming business themselves.
Cybersecurity
Valuing cybersecurity outcomes instead of oversight
Although the government has made progress on cybersecurity, we need to make better use of the tools we have.
Emerging Tech
How Agencies Use Data To Understand How Humans Interact With the Environment
Officials in some agencies are thinking about harvesting data from the Internet of Things to help citizens.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft Corp. Site Promoting Anti-Surveillance Policies Has Been Compromised
Technology // Web Services
Digital Government
Adviser: FCC Isn't the Place for Big Data Experimentation
A tough regulatory environment might discourage experimentation with data, according to an adviser to the commission.
Digital Government
IT acquisition teams and agile data management
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
CIOs: Why Won't Federal Agencies Share Apps with Each Other?
Sharing apps would reduce the need for new tech projects, CIOs say.
Digital Government