Ideas
3 Government Tech Trends to Watch in 2016
As we ring in 2016, we will see a significant acceleration within three key technologies as the public sector fundamentally transforms its services to meet the needs of 21st-century population.
Modernization
Star Wars’ R2-D2: The Original Mobile Device
The bleep-blooping droid from "Star Wars" helped shape people's perceptions of how machines can be helpers.
Ideas
3 Steps for Implementing Mobile Projects in Your Agency
Agencies are looking to integrate the use of personal devices into employees' daily lives.
Modernization
18 Internet of Things Devices That Have No Business Being Connected to the Internet
Some activities just don’t require the internet.
Modernization
NIST Names App Challenge Winners
First place went to an app that provides simple access to chemical species data.
Modernization
Census Delays Key Decisions About Using Tech in 2020 Count
If Census has any hope of cutting costs and increasing efficiency for its 2020 count, it should pay more attention to its IT plans.
Emerging Tech
State Department Says iPhones Can Detect Illegal Weapons Testing
The State Department is talking to Apple scientists about new uses for the iPhone.
Ideas
The 9-Point Federal Plan to Kill Cyberattacks with Mobile
In 2016, more government agencies will be using advanced strategies to thwart cyberattacks with a focus on mobile strategies.
Ideas
Does Government Need ‘Hardware-Separated’ Operating Systems?
We need a way to solve the “elevated privileges” dilemma.
Modernization
Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program Is a Brilliant Strategy to Turn Carriers into 'Dumb Pipes'
Apple’s program does something important: It converts its users from “carrier customers” to “Apple customers.”
Modernization
DHS App Aims to Help First Responders Find Missing People
The "Lost Person Behavior App" is available for $9.99 from iTunes.
Modernization
Video: How to Save Data When Backing up to Google Photos
Don't choose between saving your photos and your data.
Digital Government
Census Has Big Tech Plans for the 2020 Count. Will They Stay on Track?
The agency plans to outfit field workers with mobile devices and allow people to use the Internet to fill out the survey.
Modernization
What Can the Postal Service Learn from Uber?
The Office of the Inspector general suggested apps for mobile payment, and for scanning packages and paying for their pickup.
Modernization
Shadow BYOD Runs Rampant at Federal Agencies
Many federal employees may be ignoring the rules around using personal devices for official work, according to a new poll.
Modernization
State Department Looks to Outfit Workers with 'the Most Contemporary' Mobile Devices
This is no small task considering the agency currently provides 36,000 mobile devices to its employees stationed in almost every country in the world.
Modernization
What's the Most Commonly Used Mobile App for Governments Across the World?
About 47 percent of apps activated by government groups worldwide were related to document editing,
Digital Government
Census Plans 2016 Test Run to Experiment with New Tech Tools
Census is rolling out a handful of new options in 2020 designed to upgrade the decennial headcount for the digital age.
Ideas
The Future-Forward Cybersecurity Fix
The U.S. government is playing catch-up on security primarily because it has not been able to keep up with the advances in technology over the last decade.
Digital Government