Modernization

Army to test crucial software tools

The new tools will help soldiers configure and defend the global Warfighter Information Network-Tactical.

Modernization

Nuclear response teams get a lighter load

The federal agency that responds to radiological incidents around the country doesn't have as much communications gear to lug around these days.

Cybersecurity

TurboTax, H&R Block and TaxAct all Use This Security Feature. Why Doesn’t the IRS?

The Internal Revenue Service is not keeping pace with modern hacking, according to agency watchdogs.

Emerging Tech

The Next Generation of Drones Is Actually Living up to the Hype

The drones on show at this year’s CES point toward a near future where drones are as easy to use as smartphones—and potentially as ubiquitous.

Modernization

What the U.S. East Coast's Massive Snow Storm Looks Like From Space

And what it looks like from the street.

Modernization

Video: How to Enable the 'Night Shift' Mode on Your iPhone

The new feature lets users adjust the hue of light coming from the screen on a scale, from harmful blue to a more sleep-friendly orange.

Modernization

GSA mulls one-stop shop for cloud

GSA is listening to vendors in establishing a comprehensive IDIQ contract for agencies to acquire cloud services.

Emerging Tech

Q&A with Matt Goodrich: How FedRAMP Gives Customers What They Want

GSA is building very technical policies based on what its customers want, not developing policies and forcing its customers to comply with them.

Modernization

Officials Plan ‘Major Changes’ to Speed Up FedRAMP Cloud-Vetting

The changes also focus on increasing transparency and promoting FedRAMP reuse.

Emerging Tech

Video: Running Low on Ink? Don't Worry, the Printer Can Order More

A new way to think about the Internet of Things.

Modernization

GSA hopes Salesforce BPA leads to other targeted efforts

The new governmentwide Salesforce deal paves the way for other software platform acquisition efforts.

Modernization

Critical infrastructure sector sees big uptick in breach attempts

The cyber recovery agency ICS-CERT said that attempts to hack into U.S. critical infrastructure were up by 20 percent in fiscal year 2015.

Ideas

Will Government Agencies Embrace Innovation Driven by Mobile?

Creative ways of using mobile apps for government continue to multiply.

Modernization

BlackBerry’s 'End-to-End Security' Didn’t Do El Chapo Any Favors

The notorious criminal was busted after his BlackBerry messages were obtained by the Mexican government.

Modernization

DOT hits the gas on driverless cars

The administration is accelerating regulatory support for driverless car technology, and proposing $4 billion over 10 years for real-world pilots.

Modernization

Agency demand for wireless explodes

While GSA saw almost $172 million from Connections II wiring and connection contract, demand for wireless is blowing up.

Emerging Tech

Air Force CTO: We Don’t Want to Manage IT Anymore

Faced with an IT workforce shortage, the Air Force CTO said it makes more sense to outsource the work to industry entities than to continue training a revolving door of airmen.

Modernization

Report: Federal Government Needs More Apps for Employees

Exceptions include the departments of Agriculture and State, NASA and the General Services Administration.

Modernization

FedRAMP high is coming soon

The federal government's cloud authorizing program is getting set to approve services for high-impact applications and data.

Modernization

Choice Quotes from a 1985 New York Times Story that Predicted the Quick Demise of the Laptop

Reddit users dug up a 1985 article in the New York Times that predicted the laptop computer—then just a “fad”—would soon die off