Modernization
FAA closes in on Next Gen Data Comms
The Federal Aviation Administration is close to its goal of deploying text communication capabilities to 56 air traffic control towers by year's end.
Modernization
The untapped opportunity for data center optimization
For most agencies, storage efficiency lies below the surface in secondary data stores.
Digital Government
Navy Is Trying to Deal with Its Sexual Assault Problem by Giving Sailors a Reporting App
The branch is investing $150,000 into a 6-month pilot project to test the app.
Cybersecurity
Report: Expect Cyber Investments, More Outsourced IT Under Trump
While cybersecurity investments and IT outsourcing may increase, expect agencies' agile efforts to wither.
Emerging Tech
Newest High-Tech Prediction From Google Exec Who Foresaw Rise of Mobile and Cloud
Within a decade, will we be 3-D printing our clothes at home?
Digital Government
The Government Finally May Have Found All Its Data Centers
Agencies have closed 4,300 of nearly 11,000 data centers.
Modernization
Government Spies Can See Everything You’re Doing With Your Phone on a Plane
If you like your privacy, don’t fly the friendly skies with your phone connected to in-flight networks.
Emerging Tech
Video: Get Your Hands on Virtual Reality with Oculus Touch
One step closer to full immersion.
Modernization
Commission: Trump admin needs to prioritize cybersecurity
With its report now delivered to the White House, the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity says the next step is to implement the recommendations, starting with simply making cybersecurity a government priority.
Modernization
$9 billion price tag likely dooms MGT Act
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that implementation of the Modernizing Government Technology Act will cost $9 billion over five years.
Digital Government
U.S. Chief Data Scientist: 'Time is Now' For Technologists to Jump into Public Service
The data already exists, DJ Patil said, to solve some important crises—if only we could piece together the pieces.
Modernization
Apple Is Using Drones to Make its Maps Better
Apple was granted permission to fly drones by the Federal Aviation Administration in March
Digital Government
First Rule of User Experience: You Do Talk To the User
“We assume we know what our customers want. But in many cases, we don’t."
Modernization
Have a 'No Cloud' Policy? Here's Why That's Old Fashioned
Organizations that shy away from cloud service may be left behind, according to research report.
Modernization
EIS: The other transition
With a planned spring award of its multibillion-dollar, next-generation telecom contract, GSA wants to focus attention on another transition going on in government.
Modernization
IT, cyber challenges loom for next administration
Big data, modernization and other issues will link the incoming and outgoing administrations.
Modernization
U.S. Transcom looks to make cloud less risky
The United States Transportation Command is seeking industry and academic partners to study the risks and rewards of moving to the cloud.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Turn ATMs into Piggybanks and Customer Databases into High-End Smartphones
This week's cyber crimes require some in real-life accomplishes to finish up tasks.
Cybersecurity