Digital Government
GSA May Replace Slack For Workplace Collaboration
The agency is seeking information on a tool that “extends beyond” Slack’s current capabilities.
Digital Government
On AI and the military, researchers look to draw a line
Google researchers and academics across the world are petitioning organizations on the cutting edge of AI to steer their efforts away from military applications.
Digital Government
Is DOD overlooking its own innovators?
Silicon Valley has become synonymous with innovation, but government leaders might be missing out on what’s going on in their own labs.
Digital Government
Facebook Is Changing the Way it Handles Your Data—Here’s How
It’s the largest set of changes to Facebook’s terms of service in years.
Digital Government
Despite Amazon Ire, Trump Not Involved in Pentagon Cloud Contract
The Pentagon plans to continue as planned with its cloud acquisition.
Digital Government
Treasury Builds Data Lab To Inspire ‘Better Data, Better Decisions, Better Government’
The Data Transparency Office went beyond the DATA Act mandate to build visualizations showing where agencies’ $500 billion in contract spending goes each year.
Modernization
EIS testing is picking up speed
Eight of 10 contractors for GSA’s next-generation telecommunications contract report progress on required back-office systems tests.
Modernization
How will the CLOUD Act work?
The U.S. recently updated how it handles federal law enforcement data requests for foreign info stored by U.S. companies, but the full impact remains unclear.
Modernization
White House: Trump won't intervene in DOD cloud deal
Despite his repeated public venting of anger at Amazon, President Trump won't play a part in the Pentagon's move to award a cloud contract, a spokesperson said.
Digital Government
Bill Would Create Federal Customer Service Standards
And once set, it would bake them into agency performance plans.
Digital Government
The Cambridge Analytica Scandal Affected Nearly 40 million More People Than We Thought
The revelation was buried deep in a lengthy update from Facebook today.
Emerging Tech
Check Out The Crazy New Tech NASA Is Investing In
Robots that fly, swarm and support life could help us explore the cosmos.
Emerging Tech
Report: Men Are More Comfortable Giving Up Biometric Data Than Women Are
Women are more than twice as likely as men to say they don’t want the government collecting any of their biometric information.
Cybersecurity
Here’s What Government Gets Wrong About Bug Bounties
Congress has gone bananas for bug bounties, but they may not always be the right choice.
Acquisition
The IRS wants to talk business
The tax agency's procurement leaders want a more open dialogue with industry, but acknowledge that message doesn’t always make its way down the chain of command.
Cybersecurity
Many White House domains lack required email security
Many White House email domains are not compliant with a governmentwide cybersecurity directive, according to tests.
Cybersecurity
Facebook Just Took Down 270 Accounts and Pages Run By Russia’s Infamous Troll Factory
This time, their meddling was directed at Russian citizens.
Cybersecurity
FEMA looks to industry for IT help
FEMA's strategic plan announced earlier this month also asks state and local governments to provide more support.
Cybersecurity