Modernization
NIAC's timely warning on infrastructure attacks
A White House advisory group recently warned of a 9/11-style attack on American infrastructure. Here's how it could happen.
Modernization
DHS gets concrete on border wall prototypes
Tech will be an integral part of a proposed southern border wall, if the Customs and Border Protection prototypes are any indication.
Modernization
How to Make Your Smartphone Battery Last Longer When the Power Goes Out
In an emergency, a charged phone can save a life.
Emerging Tech
Trump’s Tech Team Shares Plans For Modernizing Government
The White House wants to know what's missing and will keep commenting open until Sept. 20.
Modernization
White House floats vision for IT modernization
A new IT modernization plan from the American Technology Council looks to leverage commercial cloud and industry best practices to improve government tech.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Worry Hospitals Are Abusing Telehealth for Financial Gain
One medical center was found to be enrolling patients in a virtual health care regimen, potentially for financial incentives.
Emerging Tech
Google Finally Admits You Don’t Need Special Hardware for Augmented Reality
The tech company officially killed the idea of special sensors for AR phones.
Digital Government
Uber Decided It Won't Track You...As Much
The ride-sharing service is backtracking on a controversial location tracking feature.
Modernization
FDA alerts on pacemaker recall for cyber flaw
Nearly 500,000 patients with pacemakers manufactured by Abbott, formerly St. Jude Medical, are potentially affected by in an security recall.
Modernization
Senate Dem blasts Trump on cyber readiness
The ranking Democrat on the Senate energy committee is again raising warning flags about critical infrastructure cybersecurity in the wake of resignations from a key advisory group.
Modernization
FEMA mobile comms units roll in for Harvey
The federal disaster agency's fleet of mobile offices is helping power communications support for emergency responders in the Texas flood.
Modernization
How carriers prove they are up to the EIS challenge
Telecom companies that won places on the $50 billion EIS contract must demonstrate their back-office capabilities for GSA.
Modernization
Samsung Wants Your Behavior to Unlock Your Phones
The company has significant market share among Defense Department customers but plans to pursue civilian agencies.
Digital Government
Hurricane Harvey Leaves 190,000 Without Phone, Internet or TV Service
The Federal Communications Commission is tracking communication networks in the region.
Modernization
How to Set Up Emergency Contacts On Your Smartphone
It's a small step now but could help immensely one day.
Modernization
Using Twitter to Save a Newborn From a Flood
Search and rescue is evolving fast in the social-media age.
Modernization
FAA, FCC tackle hurricane complications
Unauthorized drones in the air over hurricane disaster zone and telecommunications outages are among the myriad issues facing response agencies as Hurricane Harvey churns through Texas.
Modernization
Company Places Bounty on WhatsApp and Signal Bugs
Half a million dollars is available to the hacker who can crack into the encrypted messaging apps.
Modernization