Emerging Tech

TSA's 'Airport of the Future' Includes More Biometrics and 'Intelligence-Driven' Procedures

With an influx of 1.1 billion passengers over the next two decades, TSA technology and procedures will need to change.

Digital Government

Why More Agencies Tap Twitter to Recruit New Talent

Social media can be a helpful tool for federal agencies looking to recruit top talent, a new report says.

Emerging Tech

Q&A: The Future of Wearables in Government

The future for wearables in government looks bright, but only with the necessary security measures.

Cybersecurity

Army Looks In-House for Cyberwarriors

All Army soldiers interested in participating in a year-long cyber operations training program should submit their applications by Monday.

Emerging Tech

NOAA and NASA Plan to Send a Drone Right Into Tropical Storm Erika

NOAA wants to use unmanned aircraft to observe the skies and advance the country's weather forecasting abilities, said NOAA lead systems engineer John Coffey.

Digital Government

Interior Department Website Gets a New Look

The Interior Department has consolidated its many digital arms into one updated website.

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.

Digital Government

The Dos and Don'ts of Implementing Innovative Technology

Federal agencies face a whirlwind of distinct challenges when implementing innovative IT, which they have to learn to overcome, says one industry expert.

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.

Digital Government

A Rebooted Approach to DevOps Training

DevOps University plans to use real-world scenarios, hands-on experiences and train agency employees at both the executive and grassroots levels.

Digital Government

Federal Customer Experience Still Terrible, Study Says

On average, the public is less satisfied with customer experience at federal agencies than they are with both TV and Internet service providers, according to a Forrester research study published Thursday.

Digital Government

Patent Office Preps to Overhaul Patent Filing Process

The public is asked to help the agency determine the best way to give its digital patent application system a large-scale refresh.

Digital Government

CIOs Used to Keeping 'the Trains Running on Time' Should Adjust to Broader Role

Tomorrow's CIO "has to be more balanced in terms of his or her focus, more strategic and more involved in the agency discussion about how that agency fulfills its role in the future,” Tony Scott said.

Digital Government

Federal CTO: Government Should Take an Active Role in Innovation

On Monday, Megan Smith talked White House digital innovation during the second annual LGBTQ Tech & Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C.

Emerging Tech

'Unconventional' Ideas Wanted by DARPA Office

The office is on the hunt for game-changing advances in the world of IT, according to its recently posted Broad Agency Announcement.

Emerging Tech

A 'Yelp for Government' is Coming

Feedback USA aims to be a cross-agency solution to the public's declining satisfaction with federal services.

Modernization

FBI Wants to use Mobile Devices to Collect Biometrics

In an Aug. 3 draft Request for Quotations, the bureau devoted 43 pages to detailing its wide array of requirements for a mobile biometric app able to collect biometrics via an agent’s smartphone.

Digital Government

White House Announces Expansion of Lab-to-Market 'Innovation Corps'

The National Science Foundation’s four-year-old Innovation Corps has just added many more federal agencies to its repertoire.

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.