Data
DHS IG Opens Probe into Warrantless Cellphone Tracking
The investigation is in response to a Congressional inquiry about Customs and Border Protection getting location data from phones.
Emerging Tech
IRS Moves to Speed Up Contracting Through New Procurement Research Partnership
Data-management, machine learning and acquisition expertise will be combined in this collaboration.
Ideas
Your Brain's Built-In Biases Insulate Your Beliefs from Contradictory Facts
Over the decades, it’s become clear that many decisions people make are not made rationally.
IT Modernization
Pentagon Extends Work From Home Flexibility for Civilian Employees
The Defense Department will allow civilians to telework even if children or other dependents in need of supervision are present at home.
Ideas
Will Android Become the New Federal OS for Rugged Devices?
For the most part, the rugged devices I have evaluated over the years have had some flavor of Windows as their operating system.
Ideas
China Beat the Coronavirus with Science and Strong Public Health Measures, Not Just with Authoritarianism
SARS exposed serious weaknesses in China’s public health system and prompted its government to reinvent its public health system.
Emerging Tech
GAO: AI Promising in Health Care, but Challenges Remain
The nascent technology is leading to positive health care outcomes, but issues may impede widespread adoption.
Ideas
Laughing Is Good for Your Mind and Your Body – Here's What the Research Shows
When you laugh, you take yourself or the situation less seriously and may feel empowered to problem-solve.
Cybersecurity
DISA Updates Strategic Tech Priorities Through 2022
The defense agency adjusted its long-term cybersecurity and cloud plans to take into account progress and pivots made for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cybersecurity
What DOD’s Cyber Certification Program Reveals About Info-Sharing Challenges
As the new regime takes effect, the tech industry’s lead trade association would rather higher level certifications be done by the department than independent third parties.
Emerging Tech
NPS Officials Share Fresh Details on Forthcoming Self-Driving Shuttle Pilot
Yellowstone National Park visitors can catch rides on the autonomous shuttles early next summer.
Ideas
The Dark, Confusing December Ahead
U.S. COVID-19 statistics are about to look better—even though the reality is almost certainly getting worse.
Emerging Tech
NASA’s Ready for Companies to Put Its ‘Robo-Glove’ to Use
The futuristic, robotic handwear could help people on the job, or if they suffer from limited hand strength.
CIO Briefing
Internal Documents Detail Who VA Will Vaccinate First
The Veterans Affairs Department's multi-tiered plan prioritizes delivering COVID-19 inoculations to high-risk staff and patients.
Emerging Tech
Soldiers Don’t Trust Robot Battle Buddies. Can Virtual Training Fix That?
Allowing soldiers to train their robot wingmen in game environments could be the key to human-machine teaming.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Inside NASA’s Digital Transformation
The space agency’s digital modernization is aimed at augmenting and improving three key mission areas, according to its chief data officer.
Emerging Tech
DOD Needs Simulations to Shorten Acquisition Timelines, Official Says
Advancements in modeling and simulation technologies will not only help train warfighters, but “revolutionize” design, acquisition, sustainment and test, the official said.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Want Data to Decide the Future of America’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
New legislation would launch a $10 million grant program to set the scene for what’s to come on the EV-use landscape.
CIO Briefing
House Dems Want to Know If Political Appointees Are Becoming Career Civil Servants
The request gives agency heads one week to respond.
Ideas
Data Privacy and Data Governance Will Be Top Business Priorities for 2021
Building the right foundation to highly secure and protect your company includes several fundamentals that are critical to supporting the infrastructure from the ground up.
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