Emerging Tech
The Elon Musk Impersonators of the Internet
For cryptocurrency scammers, imitation is the sincerest form of fraud.
Emerging Tech
Russia May Put Androids in Orbit Next Year, State Media Says
The mission would be the latest for FEDOR, created for rescue work — and more recently given the ability to shoot guns.
People
The DATA Act compliance struggle is real
After more than a year's worth of DATA Act reporting, just six of the 24 CFO Act agencies submitted data agency watchdogs considered complete.
Cybersecurity
Nakasone: Why DOD needs to engage industry despite controversy
NSA Director and U.S. Cyber Command head Gen. Paul Nakasone said that engagement with the private sector is paramount even when there’s reticence.
Digital Government
Getting past the buzzwords on innovation
If the Army's new Futures Command is going to be a success, the service's culture will have to change.
Cybersecurity
Beyond 'new shiny toys': CDM grows up
The government's ambitious cybersecurity program is entering a new phase, and IT leaders are looking forward to seeing a return on their investment.
Digital Government
China Won and America Lost on ZTE, but Our Offensive Cyber is Super Awesome
Lawmakers also introduced bills to protect against drones and make sure you get texts about incoming missiles in this week’s bill watch.
Digital Government
Mark Zuckerberg Keeps Forgetting About Humans
His consistent use of computer programming jargon reveals a lot about his leadership approach.
Digital Government
How to Read More Effectively
Picking the right strategy and the right book is important.
Digital Government
Even With Similar Qualifications, Women Spend Time on Tasks That Lead to Lower Pay Than Men
It is critical to get the right experience early in your career.
Emerging Tech
DARPA’s New Cars Are Mechanical Mountain Goats
These vehicles can handle rough or extremely uneven terrain.
Emerging Tech
It’s Looking Increasingly Like There Will Be Three Follow-ups to The iPhone X
Traditionally, Apple unveils its latest phones at an event in September.
Digital Government
Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter Unite to Make More Portable Data
The tech companies are joining forces to allow users to download and transfer data more easily.
Digital Government
NASA Is Making Troves of Satellite Data More Accessible Than Ever
The open data and new toolkit could inspire a new crop of entrepreneurs.
Cybersecurity
Trump Administration Plans National Cyber Risk Management Initiative
The effort will include the Homeland Security, Treasury and Energy departments along with smaller sector-specific agencies.
Digital Government
Why Facebook Wants to Give You the Benefit of the Doubt
Mark Zuckerberg’s remarks about Holocaust denial once again showed Facebook’s optimism about human nature.
Emerging Tech
These Could Be the Medical Droids NIH is Looking For
The National Institutes of Health want to know if companies can supply autonomous delivery bots to safely and securely deliver medications.
Cybersecurity
DHS cyber chief says the election system 'works,' is resilient to tampering
Christopher Krebs, Homeland Security’s undersecretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, said that while Russia stole voter data during the 2016 election, vote tallies were not hacked.
Cybersecurity
Software group backs curbs on LPTA in defense bill
BSA/The Software Alliance supports a move in Congress to limit use of "lowest price technically acceptable" standards in federal IT contracting.
People