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
Some Alleged CIA Hacking Tools—Like Apps That Turn Smart TVs into Spies—Do Exist
A more unsettling issue may be why the CIA couldn’t protect its own data in the first place.
Ideas
When Can Your Tweet, Text or Calls Cost You Your Job?
Feds do not have a legally recognized expectation of privacy with respect to the government-owned equipment they use in and/or outside of the workplace.
Modernization
Shared service gets some blame for HUD's financial woes
The department's struggles with shared services contributed to restatement of financial data, according to HUD's inspector general.
Modernization
Video: Choosing the Right Keyboard App
Texting is too important to stick with the default keyboard.
Modernization
Amazon Broke the Internet Because Its System Couldn’t Handle a Typo
Amazon has already modified its S3 system to avoid this problem again in the future.
Modernization
SDN looms large in NSTAC report
A report under development by a government advisory board says the government must move quickly to better understand software-defined networking's effect on critical infrastructure.
Modernization
For the First Time, the Price of Bitcoin Is the Same as the Price of Gold
Two years ago, the value of Bitcoin slumped so badly that the digital currency was being written off as a failed experiment.
Modernization
A Technology Loved By Global Protestors Will Soon Be Used for Sending Messages and Music Without the Internet
The app lets users send messages to one another without cellular data or a Wi-Fi internet connection
Modernization
FirstNet's Message To Tech: First Responders Could Be The Next Big Market
Public safety officers have unique needs, and tech companies need to start thinking about them.
Modernization
Apple’s Upending the iPhone with a $1000 Model Featuring Curved Glass and—Wait for It—a USB Port
The next iPhone's different look could be intriguing for some consumers.
Modernization