Digital Government
Apple, IBM, and Google Don’t Care Anymore if You Went to College
Companies will hire the candidates whose experience and skills best suit them for the job.
Emerging Tech
DC Airport First In Nation to Catch Suspected Imposter Using Facial Biometrics
After three days of operation, Washington Dulles International Airport’s biometric cameras identified a man allegedly attempting to use someone else’s passport to enter the U.S.
Ideas
Key Areas Governments Can Benefit from Social Media
Real-time communications with citizens are just one of the advantages of a social media plan.
Emerging Tech
How Rocket-Makers Ensure 3D Printed Parts Are Strong Enough for Space
X-rays and microscopes are involved.
Artificial Intelligence
How the U.S. Is Preparing to Match Chinese and Russian Technology Development
The Pentagon’s R&D chief adds some numbers and details to the laundry list of priorities.
Digital Government
Senate bill targets Chinese tech companies
Two senators want to make it the official policy of the United States to curb Chinese influence of the U.S. technology supply chain.
Acquisition
GSA mulls recompete of SAM.gov contract
The General Services Administration granted IBM a six-month $16 million extension on its contract to operate and modernize the SAM.gov system as the agency considers whether to put the business up for bidding.
People
Trump's pick to advise on science and tech faces the Senate
The president's pick to advise on science and tech named research, education and workforce development and public-private partnerships as top priorities.
Digital Government
As foreign meddling mounts, DHS projects confidence in election system resilience
Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen said that by election day, 90 percent of registered voters will cast their ballot in areas with hardened election defenses.
People
Are hiring authorities helping agencies?
The Office of Personnel Management found that HR officials say special hiring authorities are used differently across agencies, and some may be unknown to hiring managers.
Acquisition
Congratulations to the 2018 Rising Stars
These early-career leaders already are having an outsized impact on government IT.
Cybersecurity
Government’s Getting Faster at Sharing Unclassified Cyber Threat Indicators
It’s also becoming rarer that an intelligence agency refuses to release a threat indicator entirely, a DHS official said.
Emerging Tech
Everyone Worries They're On Their Phone Too Much, According to Pew Report
Technology addiction affects parents and teens alike.
Digital Government
GSA Taps New Leader for Technology Transformation Services
GSA appoints one of its own to serve as the Technology Transformation Services' new leader.
People
Are federal agencies doing enough with social media?
Despite federal agencies' increasing use of social media use, many employees believe their organizations could improve.
Emerging Tech
Slack Was Able to Become a $7 Billion Company by Playing Nice With Others
Slack’s ethos is one of inclusion
People
Olson to head Technology Transformation Service
Kelly Olson will step in as acting TTS director and FAS deputy commissioner on Aug. 27.
Artificial Intelligence
Facebook Is Dipping its Toe Into Medical AI Research
Facebook’s project could make MRIs more efficient.
Emerging Tech