Modernization
Are Ballot Selfies Legal? A Guide
Today, as Americans head to the polls, some are snapping photos of their ballots to document the long-awaited culmination of the 2016 election.
Digital Government
Video: Track the Flu With These Apps
Thanks to these apps, you can stay one step ahead of the flu and nasty colds.
Modernization
IG: USPS at risk of unauthorized network access
The U.S. Postal Service does not know how many internet-facing hosts it has, lacks adequate firewall protections and is therefore vulnerable to unwanted network intrusions.
Modernization
A Cheap Internet of Things Threatens the Internet
The pirates have taken over the ship.
Modernization
ISPs can help thwart DDoS attacks, but authorities may be lacking
As the recent attack on a key internet support company shut down other major online companies, telecom providers were ready to help but faced a legal obstacle.
Modernization
HPC: Fueling the government’s next-generation technology programs
Government and industry have an opportunity to democratize high-performance computing by making it more accessible to nontechnical users.
Digital Government
Whoever the Next US President Is, They Won’t Know Their Way Around a Computer
The next commander-in-chief won't know much about the latest tech.
Modernization
Trade group presses Congress on IT bill
Facing a short post-election congressional calendar, backers of an IT modernization bill are pushing for swift action.
Modernization
IOC just a first step for Cyber Mission Force
The 133 Cyber Mission Force teams called for in DOD's Cyber Strategy have reached initial operating capability, but the U.S. military is still a long way from being able to dominate the cyber domain.
Modernization
Video: How to Start Chatting with Google Assistant
A robotic assistant learns to interact in a more human way.
Digital Government
Over Half the World’s Internet Users Have Facebook
That's about 1.79 billion people.
Modernization
Dumping 4.3M Samsung Phones is an Environmental Fiasco That Could Show Us How to Recycle Smartphones
Exploding batteries has forced the company to issue a worldwide recall.
Modernization
Report: 97% of Government Has an IT Plan
Agency plans include ubiquitous mobility and connectivity.
Cybersecurity
Government’s Auditor Passes Own IT Audit
The Government Accountability Office is properly wiping its defunct electronics of sensitive data, an inspector general review finds.
Modernization
Can small agencies piggyback on modernization plans?
Non-CFO Act agencies are not included in the legislation that seeks to update legacy systems, which could create a two-tiered modernization effort.
Digital Government
NSA Chief Has a Phone for Top-Secret Messaging. Here’s How It Works.
The Boeing device is less a phone and more a locked-down portal to a faraway server.
Modernization
More Websites Were Viewed on Mobile Devices and Tablets Than Desktops for First Time Ever This Month
Our internet reading habits are becoming increasingly mobile.
Digital Government
All it Takes to Steal Your Face Is a Special Pair of Glasses
Your face is quickly becoming a key to the digital world.
Cybersecurity
GAO Plans OPM, FedRAMP Audits in 2017
The office also plans to review how well CDC and NIH are protecting health information.
Modernization