Digital Government

DISA Only Wants Tailored Pitches from Vendors

A Pentagon official said DISA doesn’t want to hear about how your solution worked for industry. If you don’t have a unique pitch for DISA, don’t bother.

Emerging Tech

Tech Billionaires’ Obligation to the Cities Around Them

California voters are being asked to tax big corporations to solve local problems. But is that the companies’ responsibility?

Digital Government

The U.S. Desperately Needs Tech-Savvy Lawmakers But The Midterms Are Unlikely to Deliver

Tech issues affect just about everything, one candidate argues.

Cybersecurity

Google Introduces New Security Push For User Accounts

These are small tweaks to close out Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Cybersecurity

Despite Privacy and Security Controversies, Facebook Continues to Grow

The tech giant is growing in users and in revenue.

Artificial Intelligence

Google Is Giving $25 Million to People Who Want to Use AI For Good

You don’t have to be an AI expert to apply.

Digital Government

IBM Buys RedHat in $34 Billion Deal

One of the biggest tech acquisitions ever revolves around cloud computing.

Emerging Tech

Twitter’s Existential Crisis Has It Reconsidering The 'Like' Button

Recent reports have floated the idea that the platform will drastically change.

Ideas

We Need More Pentagon and Tech Industry Collaboration, Not Less

Now more than ever our country needs the government and private sector to partner to win the artificial intelligence race.

Digital Government

Microsoft Finalizes Its Purchase of Github

What's next for the open-source software platform?

Modernization

Microsoft Commits to Defense Work While Attempting to Soothe Employees

Microsoft firmly committed to supporting the U.S. military but could shift employees who have ethical concerns about some projects to other work.

Digital Government

In the Future, Companies Won’t Hire Remote Employees. They’ll Hire Remote Teams

A possible solution to the tech talent shortage.

Cybersecurity

DHS Report Urges Research into Cyber Market Failures

The research road map urges examining the long-term effects of laws, regulations and supply chain vulnerabilities.

Modernization

Amazon Is 'Fueling' ICE Deportations, a New Report Says

The report compiles information from contracts, lobbying data and other government and corporate records.

Artificial Intelligence

Companies Are On The Hook If Their Hiring Algorithms Are Biased

Machine learning can't solve everything.

Cybersecurity

Tim Cook Publicly Denies Apple Was Hacked by China’s Military

Cook doubles down.

Cybersecurity

If You’re Worried About Online Privacy, You No Longer Have An Excuse

Just about every web service that isn’t selling you something is selling you to someone else.

Digital Government

Tech Industry Group Dissolves Public Sector Division

An Information Technology Industry Council reorganization is changing how it will push for government IT issues.

Modernization

Microsoft, Amazon CEOs Stand By Defense Work After Google Bails on JEDI

The leaders of two contenders for the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract sounded off on Google’s decision not to bid.

Digital Government

No Easy Fix for Silicon Valley Angst About Government Contracts

CBP’s acquisitions chief urges patience, understanding over protests against border contracts.