Digital Government
Army CIO Raj Iyer to Step Down
The former industry executive had served as the Army's top information technology officer for more than two years, but will depart the service "over the next several weeks."
Ideas
Beyond Section 230: A Pair of Social Media Experts Describes How to Bring Transparency and Accountability to the Industry
COMMENTARY | We think change in Section 230 is coming – and we believe that it is long overdue.
Defense
Army CIO Raj Iyer to step down
The former industry executive had served as the Army's top information technology officer for more than two years, but will depart the service "over the next several weeks."
Digital Government
New funding flexibility could help extend the reach of the Federal Citizen Services Fund
The new pass-the-hat style funding tool could be tapped to fund cross-agency work.
Emerging Tech
FCC Releases Proposed Rule to Give Drones More Spectrum Access
As unmanned aircraft systems have increasingly versatile uses, the FCC wants comments on how best to share band access with more connected devices.
Digital Government
‘We Have Nothing’ Showing UFOs Are of Alien Origin, Defense Official Says
So far, data has not shown unidentified anomalous phenomena to be from an alien source, according to defense officials.
Emerging Tech
FDA Set to Issue Final Rule Classifying VR Therapy Device for Pain Relief
The FDA said the class II designation for AppliedVR’s virtual reality medical device for the treatment of chronic lower back pain will “enhance patients’ access to beneficial innovation.”
Digital Government
NASA Science Directorate Wants Help Prioritizing What Digital Resources It Should Open-Source First
NASA Science Mission Directorate wants to know what data, software and computing resources the public research community wants access to the most.
Ideas
Can Machine Learning Predict the Next Big Disaster?
A new study shows how machine learning could predict rare disastrous events, like earthquakes or pandemics.
Ideas
Nanomedicines for Various Diseases are in Development–But Research Facilities Produce Vastly Inconsistent Results on How the Body Will React to Them
The field still faces one major roadblock.
People
New ranking member could shake up a key Senate oversight committee
The libertarian-leaning Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has often butted heads with his own party and the opposing one, denounced federal spending and questioned agency authorities.
Digital Government
What's the state of AI accountability in government?
A new report recommends that the federal CIO Council set up a group to work through what exactly AI accountability is and how to achieve it.
Emerging Tech
State Department Creates First Office Devoted to Emerging Technology Diplomacy
The Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology will facilitate strategic partnerships to develop and regulate innovative tech.
Emerging Tech
NCUA Names Director of New Financial Technology and Access Team
The National Credit Union Administration named Charles Vice to the role as it works to form a team around fintech.
Emerging Tech
Gallagher Wants to Ban TikTok, But Says U.S. Ownership Could be a 'Workable Solution'
Congress passed a law to ban the popular app on federal government devices as part of the omnibus funding bill. It doesn't look like lawmakers' about national security and TikTok are waning.
Digital Government
Biden Renominates Sohn to Serve as 5th FCC Commissioner
The president’s choice to double down on Gigi Sohn’s appointment to the Federal Communications Commission comes after her previous nomination stalled in the Senate for over a year.
Policy
House Republicans are looking to cut agencies or specific feds' pay by reviving the 'Holman Rule'
The new Congress already has its eyes set on slashing funding at some agencies, and eliminating others altogether.
Digital Government
House Republicans Are Looking to Cut Agencies or Specific Feds' Pay by Reviving the 'Holman Rule'
The new Congress already has its eyes set on slashing funding at some agencies, and eliminating others altogether.
Cybersecurity
IARPA aims to thwart cyberattacks with psychology
The intelligence research agency is looking to deploy and automate hackers' cognitive biases to help defend potential cyberattacks.
Policy