Digital Government
EPA needs to manage contractors better, says Hill panel
Three senior Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee want the Environmental Protection Agency to get a better handle on its contractor workforce.
Artificial Intelligence
A Game-Changing AI Tool for Tracking Animal Movements
Scientists are already using it to study octopuses, electric fish, surgical robots, and racehorses.
Digital Government
New ideas for an old institution
TechCongress is trying to inject technology expertise into the legislative branch.
Artificial Intelligence
Could Quantum Computing Be the End of Free Will?
On the fear that too much processing power will make us cease to be human
Cybersecurity
There’s Even More Bad News About IRS Information Security
A board charged with overseeing the agency’s sprawling active directory networks isn’t fulfilling its basic responsibilities.
Cybersecurity
The Smartphone Fingerprint Scanner Gets a Heat-Sensing Upgrade
A new way to determine if it's actually you trying to access your phone.
Digital Government
Alabama Man Allegedly Stole $22M in Agency Computers Meant for Kids
The man took computer equipment donated by federal agencies and sold it through his store, according to the indictment.
Emerging Tech
Why Can’t Europe Create Tech Giants Like the U.S. and China?
Europe churns out plenty of top-of-class mathematicians, computer scientists, and software developers.
Acquisition
How to fix the Pentagon's acquisition workforce problems in one week
Section 809 Panel Chair David Drabkin and Commissioner N. Ross Thompson III explained how their latest report on streamlining acquisition could help the DOD with workforce woes.
Acquisition
GSA looks to streamline acquisition for federal buyers
The new Order Level Materials ordering upgrade to schedule contracts can speed up agency buys.
Digital Government
HHS is Using Data to Fight Opioid Abuse, Fraud and Just About Everything Else
HHS’ investments in data science, people and tools are paying off in a big way.
Acquisition
The misguided campaign to undermine OTAs and innovation
The potential benefits of Other Transaction Authority are being threatened by legacy IT incumbents looking out for their bottom line.
Acquisition
Deadline extended for Rising Star nominations
You now have until July 18 to help us identify the early-career innovators and change agents in government IT.
Emerging Tech
Code Now. Pay Tuition Later.
Coding schools are offering free classes in exchange for a percentage of future income. But at what cost?
Ideas
Hiring Alone Will Not Solve Government’s Security Problems
It's going to take more than increased employees to keep up with vulnerabilities.
Emerging Tech
It Looks Like the Next iPhone Will Have a New Type of Charging Cable
It can send and receive far more power and data than a traditional USB cables.
Digital Government
Trump Leaves the Fate of Nearly 100,000 Indian H-1B Spouses in Limbo Again
The deadline DHS set has ended.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Most Feds Who BYOD Do It Without Agency Approval
It’s hard for agency security officials to protect networks when they don’t know what’s connecting to them, experts say.
Cybersecurity
DHS Looks to Improve Cyber Capabilities for Financial Services
The Homeland Security Department’s innovation unit is seeing how open-source technology can defend from emerging threats.
Digital Government