Modernization

Not enough hype for the IoT?

A new report says the seemingly over-hyped Internet of Things might actually be under-hyped.

Emerging Tech

Video: Top 5 Tech Tools Any Nerd Should Own

Tech aficionados are going to need more than a hammer and a socket wrench.

Modernization

Feds: App Secretly Hijacked Phones to Mine Digital Money

The "Prized" app drained batteries and burned through mobile data, according to regulators.

Cybersecurity

Is it Time to Finally Get Rid of the Password?

The vast majority of users and organization still rely on passwords for protection from increasingly persistent cyberattacks.

Modernization

What Do US Intelligence Agencies and Netflix Have in Common? Both are Amazon Cloud Customers

It’s been almost a year since Amazon Web Services stood up a cloud computing infrastructure for the 17 agencies within the intelligence community.

Modernization

E-Government Successes: In Singapore, It Takes Just Minutes to File Your Taxes

The island nation has recently started launching a wave of innovative e-government programs.

Modernization

Study tackles DOD acquisition riddle

Use all funding options to get cutting-edge technologies into the hands of soldiers faster, says a new CSIS study.

Modernization

Planning, procurement and purchasing the cloud: A primer

Acquisition can be the sharp hidden shoal that scuttles federal agencies' move to the cloud.

Modernization

Turns out these walls can talk

Linking buildings to monitoring systems is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and GSA is hoping to use the IoT to cut costs and boost energy efficiency.

Modernization

Navy paying millions for Windows XP, other dated products

The Navy has awarded a $9.1 million contract to Microsoft for dated products including Windows XP, which the firm stopped providing updates for over a year ago.

Modernization

Potential users talk EIS contract

Federal IT and network managers discussed their work to transition to GSA's Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract at a June 25 ACT-IAC panel.

Modernization

FCC Gives IBM Green Light to Operate New Cloud Services

FCC’s work with IBM plays an integral role in the agency’s modernization effort.

Modernization

Want digital services tips? Watch Singapore

The Southeast Asian city-state's government may have cracked the code for providing the services citizens actually want online: listen, don't force.

Modernization

Pentagon Moves Ahead with Plan Allowing Personnel to Access Classified Info from Mobile Devices

The new mobile classified capability is one piece of the Pentagon’s Joint Information Environment plan.

Modernization

House passes check on Internet transition, multiple DHS measures

In addition to demanding review of any change to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, legislators pushed for IT consolidation, improved communications and other reforms for DHS component agencies.

Modernization

Feds Urged to Investigate Uber’s Plan to Track Users

Privacy group wants FTC to step in to block changes to Uber’s privacy policy.

Emerging Tech

Video: Getting a More Tactile Virtual Reality Experience

This is what the new Oculus Touch and Rift feel like.

Ideas

4 Top Challenges for Federal CIOs

Cybersecurity, data management and culture remain roadblocks for agency CIOs.