Digital Government
Senate Panel Passes FITARA Extension in Block of IT Bills
Other legislation includes a mandate for agencies to create mobile-friendly websites and to report on the security clearance backlog.
Digital Government
Former Lawmaker Says Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill Too Narrow, Could 'Sow Chaos'
Instead, Chris Cox says the government should do more to combat trafficking under existing laws.
Modernization
As deadline looms, 22 states opt-in to FirstNet
FirstNet announced that final decisions are due from governors by Dec. 28 on whether they will use the federally backed interoperable wireless network for first responders.
Modernization
Making sense of the IT modernization challenge
Government has the chance to cut costs while also streamlining operations -- but only if agencies embrace a continuous innovation model.
Digital Government
Diabetics Can Now Test Their Blood Sugar Levels With a Mobile Device
No more pricking fingers.
Modernization
Apple Is Looking Into Reports That Some iPhone 8s Are Falling Apart
These phones are coming apart at the seams.
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Google Opens Up Parental Controls
The Family Link is now available for all concerned parents.
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FedRAMP launches streamlined approvals for low-impact services
FedRAMP Tailored aims to get applications to agencies in as little as four weeks and reduce the burden on cloud providers.
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Hurd promises more FITARA oversight
Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) said selective compliance with FITARA initiatives was a "frustrating" problem that oversight can solve.
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Hey FCC: Hurricane Victims Shouldn't Run Out of Cell Minutes
The case for making phone companies provide free service after disasters.
Modernization
DHS moves ahead on financial system amid questions from Congress
DHS released the final draft RFP for its financial management system modernization to potential vendors and told them to plan for a late October contract award.
Modernization
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Shares the Leadership Lesson in Watching Amazon Win the Cloud Business
Nadella says Microsoft missed a major opportunity
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Amazon Introduces a New Collection of Smart Home Gadgets
The company aims to have an Echo for everyone.
Modernization
FedRAMP’s Tailored Baseline is Here
The program offers a faster, cheaper path for certifying low-risk cloud services for agencies.
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Better standards, more sharing seen as keys to cloud adoption
A broad-based group of federal officials are working together to develop new tools for cloud acquisition and innovation.
Modernization
Senators propose extension of FITARA data center initiative
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Senate version of a bill to extend data center consolidation provisions that are due to expire in October 2018.
Modernization
House panel hammers Army CIO over request to reprogram 2018 funds
The Army is seeking to realign funds for network modernization, but Congress wants to know what's wrong with the systems it already paid for.
Digital Government
The Future the US Military is Constructing: a Giant, Armed Nervous System
Service chiefs are converging on a single strategy for military dominance: connect everything to everything.
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