Emerging Tech
The U.S. Air Force Has Won Control of the Space Force
Six months ago, service leaders said they were being cut out of the planning process. Now they’re being put in charge of it.
CIO Briefing
FBI Should Tighten Monitoring of Employee Texting, Watchdog Says
Software recommendations come as follow-up to 2016 review of alleged political bias.
Ideas
Why Our Government Leaders Must Take the Wheel on Self-Driving Vehicles in 2019—and How They Can Do it
Such vehicles will enable older adults, people with disabilities and people who are housebound to get around with greater ease.
CIO Briefing
Trump Says He’s ‘Extremely Unhappy’ With Spending Agreement, Still Predicts No Shutdown
Congressional leadership appears on board with the deal, though Trump would not commit to signing it.
IT Modernization
Analysts: Federal IT Budget Could Top $93 Billion In 2020
Agencies are expected to spend more on cloud, digital services and artificial intelligence over the next 18 months.
Emerging Tech
DHS Wants to Outfit Its Dogs With Wearable Tech
The agency is investing in a smart harness that would monitor the health of Border Patrol’s K-9 units.
Cybersecurity
OPM Awards $416M Contract for Protection Services to Hack Victims
The millions of federal employees and contractors using those services will see no disruption.
Data
Next-Gen Weather Satellite Operational Over Western U.S.
GOES-17 is operational and monitoring weather in the Pacific and western United States.
Data
GSA, NGA Expand Space-Based Data Offerings
Agencies now have more options when purchasing geospatial data and analytics off GSA’s IT Schedule 70.
Cybersecurity
Which Country has the Best Cybersecurity? It Isn’t the U.S.
A study says the U.S. is above average when it comes to cybersecurity, but it’s not the best nation.
CIO Briefing
Lawmakers Say They Have an Agreement to Avoid Another Shutdown
Negotiators say they have worked out disagreements on border spending, but they still have to win over Trump.
IT Modernization
Apple Is Building an iPhone App for Vets' Medical Records
The tool, which connects directly to VA’s health record database, will roll out sometime this summer.
CIO Briefing
The History of Women in Science Is Hidden in Plain Sight
By searching through footnotes, researchers found female programmers who made important but unrecognized contributions to genetics.
Emerging Tech
White House Unveils a National Artificial Intelligence Initiative
The executive order calls for agencies to focus on AI, but details and funds are sparse.
IT Modernization
Latest Technology Modernization Fund Award Will Support Governmentwide Payroll Project
With the seventh project award, the fund has just under $11 million left.
IT Modernization
White House CIO Needs Contractor to Help with App Development
The Office of the CIO put out a notice on a new five-year contract to assist with all sorts of application management needs.
Emerging Tech
A Space Nerd’s Reading of Ariana Grande’s ‘NASA’ Song
The singer says she’s a star. But what kind?
Emerging Tech
China’s Rapid AI Development Has Its Limits: Report
Chinese artificial-intelligence researchers are aware of ways their work lags the United States’—and Beijing is working to fix those.
Ideas
Federal Networks Under Attack: How Artificial Intelligence Will Save the Day
It's time to stop being a step behind hackers.
CIO Briefing
Lawmakers Propose a Rotational Program for Federal Cyber Workers
They also introduced bills to bolster counterterrorism efforts, stop robocallers and keep ZTE in check.
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