Digital Government
Ignore the Haters, Federal Social Media Gurus Say
Humor continues to be a key element of the CIA's social strategy.
Modernization
$500M IT modernization plan passes Senate in defense bill
A bill to help agencies modernize legacy systems and move to the cloud passed the Senate as part of the $700 billion defense bill.
Modernization
FAA greenlights drone use in Irma recovery
Hurricane Irma generated a wave of drone authorizations at FAA as recovery work ramped up in Florida.
Modernization
A New “Snooze” Button on Facebook Lets Users Temporarily Mute a Friend, Page, or Group
Snooze offers a milder alternative to Facebook’s unfollow feature.
Digital Government
People Are Using Siri as a Therapist, so Apple Is Seeking Engineers Who Understand Psychology
You’re not alone in turning to your phone for existential guidance and serious, practical life advice.
Modernization
Trio of DARPA procurements plan for 'post-Moore's Law' world
The Pentagon's R&D shop is looking to solve the impending slowdown in global computing power by working with industry to develop the next generation of computer chip technologies.
Modernization
Fate of MGT unclear as Senate revs up to pass NDAA
The Senate will likely vote on the must-pass defense spending bill Monday, but the long-sought modernization fund could end up on the cutting room floor.
Modernization
NASA Engineer Sues Customs for Illegal Smartphone Search
A group of 10 people is suing Customs and Border Protection for searches they say violate their First and Fourth Amendment rights.
Modernization
Military IT chiefs want combat-ready infrastructure
Army CIO Maj. Gen. Peter Gallagher said current DOD networks aren't necessarily what's required for the next conflict.
Digital Government
Can Cops Force You to Unlock Your Phone With Your Face?
Apple’s new Face ID technology raises questions about constitutional protections for personal devices.
Modernization
Amazon Web Services Can Now Host the Defense Department’s Most Sensitive Data
The company received provisional authority to host Impact Level 5 workloads.
Modernization
Here's How Apple Pay Will Work Without Touch ID
Facial recognition changes everything.
Digital Government
If You Value Your Privacy, Be Careful With Online Translation Tools
Some translation requests—including the text to be translated—might be indexed by search engines.
Modernization
Consolidating federal networks could lead to new security holes
Upgrading the federal government's networks is a bipartisan goal among policymakers in Washington, but some worry that a unified architecture presents risks of its own.
Cybersecurity
Five Privacy and Security Concerns About Apple’s New FaceID Facial Recognition
This technology is meant to be the successor to the iPhone fingerprint scanner.
Modernization
Why the New iPhone Is So Important
As Apple unveils the latest version of the most successful consumer product of all time, two charts show the critical juncture the company faces.
Modernization
CenturyLink delays Level 3 acquisition
EIS contract winners CenturyLink and Level 3 pushed their acquisition plans back a month for a California utilities commission approval, but don't expect it to affect planning.
Modernization
NSA Quietly Awarded a Classified $2.4 Billion Tech Contract With More to Come
CSRA wins the NSA’s Groundbreaker recompete to modernize portions of the intelligence community’s IT infrastructure
Modernization