Ideas

New OMB Data Center Effort Can Help Break Agency Silos

The federal government faces many of the same challenges experienced in the commercial sector when it comes to implementing "change."

Digital Government

The FBI May Be Able to Unlock the iPhone Without Apple’s Help

The Justice Department is testing a new method to get into the San Bernardino shooter’s phone.

Modernization

Apple's New Twist: A Smaller iPhone

The tech giant did something it had never done before.

Digital Government

Tim Cook: 'We Need to Decide as a Nation How Much Power the Government Should Have'

Cook continued to frame the Apple-FBI hearing as an issue of national importance over the principle of privacy.

Modernization

Video: How to Get the Best Price When Selling Your Smartphone

To get more money, pay close attention to the calendar.

Modernization

Millennium Challenge Corporation needs a deputy CIO

The Millennium Challenge Corporation is seeking a deputy CIO with experience in agile, cloud computing and mobile technology.

Modernization

What to Expect From Apple’s iPhone Event on March 21

The company will likely make a strong statement on encryption and users’ privacy.

Digital Government

Video: How Helpful Are Siri and Other Voice Assistants in a Health Crisis?

Researchers tested voice assistants on 68 different smartphones with various emergency situations -- with mixed results.

Modernization

Why Large Parts of the Internet Have Suddenly Vanished for Millions of Users

For the past six weeks or so, Internet users in Syria, Cuba and Iran have seen blank pages when they access websites hosted by Softlayer, IBM’s cloud infrastructure unit.

Modernization

U.S. preps to shift critical Internet control

After years of negotiations, a move to cede U.S. control of a critical piece of global Internet infrastructure is almost ready to go.

Emerging Tech

Republicans To Pioneer Internet Presidential Voting Next Week

For the first time in America, Internet voting is being deployed as an option in a presidential contest.

Modernization

Video: Take a Peek inside Dropbox's Cloud Storage System

The company valued at $10 billion has developed its own state-of-the-art method of storage.

Modernization

3 keys to data center consolidation

Agencies can streamline data center operations without compromising the security and adaptability of government systems.

Modernization

$3B IT modernization fund left out of House Budget Resolution

An Obama administration plan to launch a revolving fund for IT modernization didn't make the cut in the final version of the House Budget Committee's spending resolution.

Modernization

D.C.-area first responders need a clearer path on comms

A GAO report says the group responsible for security in National Capital Region needs better coordination on making emergency communications interoperable.

Modernization

CIA appoints new CIO

Doug Wolfe, credited with executing on the CIA's move to the cloud, takes another senior role at the agency. John Edwards is his replacement as CIO.

Modernization

Video: Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?

Just try putting it down.

Emerging Tech

The New Social Network Where You Can Hang Out with Real People in Virtual Reality

Instead of hanging out with your friends in real life, why not spend time with them in outer space?

Modernization

OPM to run old and new systems side-by-side

The personnel agency asked lawmakers to approve funding for cybersecurity work and an IT modernization process that will take years.

Modernization

House passes bill to trim energy use at federal data centers

The Energy Efficient Government Technology Act would re-baseline data center efficiency standards and require OMB to coordinate with agencies on energy saving technology.