Ideas
Google Antitrust Case Suggests Apple Should Be in the Department of Justice’s Crosshairs Too
Apple’s role as the gateway to billions of searches is the critical factor here.
People
Civil rights groups sue to block diversity training order
"Regardless of whatever dates or deadlines are in the executive order, the chilling effect is happening now," an attorney involved the case said.
Ideas
Why Sleep Experts Say It's Time to Ditch Daylight Saving Time
Our internal circadian clocks would not be misaligned for half the year.
Cybersecurity
Analysts Predict a Well-Funded and Prolific Ransomware Industry in 2021
A review of ongoing trends shows the shipping and delivery industry could be in attackers’ sights next.
Emerging Tech
Self-Driving Shuttles Are Set to Be Deployed at Yellowstone National Park in 2021
The National Park Service is exploring emerging, autonomous technologies through a new pilot program that the public can opt to participate in.
Digital Government
GSA, Pentagon Re-award DEOS Cloud Contract
The latest award comes with a significantly lower projected ceiling than previously cited.
Emerging Tech
Army Picks Fitbit to Develop Wearable Presymptom COVID-19 Detectors
The health and wellness wearable company plans to use the award to partner with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research to expand testing of its internally developed algorithm.
Ideas
Will Russia Influence the American Vote?
U.S. voters should prepare for even more strange and unexpected examples of information warfare between now and Election Day.
Acquisition
Making knowledge transfer work virtually
Managers taking over a contract from an incumbent may need to hire new employees, onboard employees from the incumbent company and create cohesive and tight-knit teams – and doing this work in a pandemic environment requires some adjustment.
Emerging Tech
What the Army's Next App Reveals About Defense Innovation
A major wins an innovation award by proposing to bring hotel-style booking to training ranges.
Modernization
GDIT hangs on to DEOS cloud contract
The Pentagon re-awards DEOS cloud contract to GDIT, but lowers the ceiling value from the original award, from $7.6 billion to $4.4 billion.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Oct. 30
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Seeks to Formally Authorize IG Website
Oversight.gov was created in 2017 to consolidate IG reports for easy access.
People
Interior IG: USGS director retaliated against whistleblower
A watchdog report alleges that an "impermissible, retaliatory motive" was behind the reassignment of a whistleblower at the U.S. Geological Survey.
Emerging Tech
4 Startups Tapped to Pilot Capabilities at Defense’s 5G Living Lab
At some U.S. military bases, next generation connectivity is right around the corner.
Cybersecurity
HHS, FBI, CISA Warn Hospitals of ‘Imminent’ Ransomware Attacks
The agencies warn paying criminals won’t guarantee recovery of crucial data.
People
House Dems press OPM to block Trump's civil service overhaul
More than 30 House Democrats are calling for an immediate halt to the implementation of President Trump recent executive order to reclassify elements of the civil service as at-will employees.
Digital Government
White House mulls CXO role at agencies
The White House is considering whether to formalize the customer experience officer role, but also thinking about the position's impact on IT.
Digital Government