Emerging Tech
Amnesty International Wants to Solve Twitter's Big Problem
Can Twitter become less toxic?
Artificial Intelligence
How Much Does Artificial Intelligence Threaten National Security?
One lawmaker proposed a commission to examine the emerging tech through a national security lens.
Digital Government
Congress poised to put up $380 million for election security
A day after members of the Senate Intelligence Committee called for federal funding to assist states in securing their voting systems, the committee's chairman said the forthcoming spending bill will include an expected $380 million in grant funding for that purpose.
People
House Republicans renew Holman Rule
The House backed a provision to allow lawmakers to offer amendments that cut spending on specific programs, offices or federal employees.
Digital Government
Here’s How to Check Which Apps Have Access to Your Facebook Account—And Delete Them
Do you know who is collecting data on you?
Digital Government
Now's not the time for a Space Force, STRATCOM leader says
Following President Donald Trump's comments, U.S. Strategic Commander Gen. John Hyten said he loved the idea of a Space Corps, but America doesn't need one yet.
Modernization
FBI Issues Timeline for Secretive IT Support Contract
The bureau rolled out key dates—but not other details—for its next-generation IT contract.
Cybersecurity
Senator still waiting on grid cyber assessments from Energy
As the Energy Department prepares to build out its cybersecurity capacity, a key member of the Senate Energy committee is waiting on energy sector cyber assessments.
Digital Government
Five Myths About Pentagon Weapons Programs
As the service secretaries converge on Capitol Hill to talk acquisition reform, it’s important to sort fact from fiction.
Ideas
The Reality vs. Hype About Automation, AI and Self-Healing
Automation will become increasingly important as federal agencies look to optimize their networks.
Acquisition