Modernization
More NextGen rollouts as White House floats air traffic shift
The FAA has NextGen DataComm capabilities working at some of the busiest airports in the U.S., but the White House proposes shifting air traffic control to a private entity, which some say could blunt the effort.
Modernization
It’s Possible to Cut Legacy Spending. Here’s How FCC Did It.
The agency took small steps first.
Modernization
Visa Wants to Let You Pay for Stuff With Your Sunglasses
The glasses would work like a preloaded payment card.
Modernization
Top 10 tech trends for feds to watch
As Trump's budget proposal points to policy priorities, these tech issues are sure to shape government's operational agenda.
Modernization
McCaskill pushes DHS to clarify rules for election aid
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) pushed DHS for clarity on what exactly the designation of election systems as critical infrastructure will mean for states.
Digital Government
State Department CIO: ‘If People Aren’t Laughing At You, Your Goals Aren’t Big Enough'
Frontis Wiggins' plan includes revolutionizing how the agency does innovation.
Modernization
How investing in technology can transform government and cut costs
A new report shows how, through effective implementation of proven commercial best practice to operations across government, citizens can benefit from over $1 trillion in value over the next decade.
Modernization
Comment Period Extended for FedRAMP's New Baseline
The "Tailored" baseline was introduced as a possible means to usher in speedier assessments for certain kinds of solutions.
Modernization
Your Hot Hands Can Give Away Your Smartphone PIN
Thermal images reveal what parts of the screen were tapped, even after it’s left untouched for 30 seconds.
Modernization
VA chief swears off software development
In his most pointed comments on IT to date, David Shulkin, secretary of Veterans Affairs, said that the agency will move to off-the-shelf software.
Cybersecurity
Is Siri Lying to You? Knowing When a Bot Sounds Trustworthy Is the Next Step in Digital Security
We have good reason to be suspicious.
Modernization
House Oversight Leaders to Trump: Stop Deleting Tweets
Chaffetz, Cummings say president and staff may be violating records retention laws.
Ideas
Redefining the Role of Federal CIO: The Enabler-in-Chief
The key is modernizing systems will not be done in the same architectural model of the past.
Modernization
All Smartphone Users Should Take Away These Two Lessons From CIA Wikileaks Files
Don't stop using encryption services.
Modernization
Update Twitter and Free Up a Lot of Space on Your iPhone
Twitter updated its iPhone app today with a new feature that lets users do some spring cleaning.
Modernization
Over a Third of Dot-Govs Fail Mobile Device Speed Tests
A recent study found 92 percent of sites fail at least one metric related to load time, security, mobile friendliness and accessibility.
Modernization
Moore’s Law Can’t Last Forever—But Two Small Changes Might Mean Your Phone Battery Will
It’s true the pace of accelerating computer power is slowing. It’s also true this slowdown is a problem.
Ideas