Emerging Tech
DHS Awards 13 Companies Spots on Agile Contracting Vehicle
The long-awaited FLASH program is here.
Emerging Tech
DHS Wants New Facial Recognition Cameras in Airports
Customs and Border Protection is ramping up plans for biometrics data collection.
Cybersecurity
Tech Transformation Service Invites Citizens to Test Its Security
18F's parent organization won't pursue legal action against researchers who find vulnerabilities.
Digital Government
Think Tank To Trump: Dump USDS
ITIF also recommended creating working capital funds within agencies for IT modernization.
Modernization
Patent Office Joins Open Source Movement
The office has published the source code for an app that lets users track the status of trademarks.
Digital Government
New Background Check Director: System ‘Not Where It Needs To Be’
Charles Phalen, appointed director of NBIB about six weeks ago, said the clearance process isn’t fast enough.
Digital Government
White House CIO to Tech Recruits: Stay in Government
The senior tech officials urged civic-minded tech workers who joined for Obama to stick around in the Trump administration.
Emerging Tech
Can Augmented Reality Save Jobs?
Senators at a congressional hearing seemed to think so.
Digital Government
Electronic Privacy Group Sues FBI Over Biometrics Information
The advocacy group argues the FBI is removing privacy safeguards on a massive biometrics database.
Digital Government
GSA Wants Transaction-Level Purchasing Data
A new rule would change reporting requirements for contractors.
Emerging Tech
Mass Use of Driverless Cars Still 'Years Off,' Official Says
Still, traditional and self-driving cars may co-exist on the roads for decades.
Emerging Tech
FBI Awards Dataminr Contract for Twitter 'Firehose'
Twitter has said the service would not be available to members of the intelligence community.
Cybersecurity
NIST to Small Businesses: Protect Your Networks
Small businesses could provide hackers with an entry into larger ones.
Digital Government
GSA Helps Agencies Implement MEGABYTE Act
The agency is piloting software licensing management as a service.
Digital Government
Congressional Wins That Could Shape Trump's IT Agenda
IT modernization champion Will Hurd was re-elected in Texas' 23rd district.
Emerging Tech
Watchdog: IRS Needs To Pay More Attention to Bitcoin
Citizens could be using virtual currencies to avoid paying taxes.
Digital Government
Air Force Wants Help Finding 'Golden Nuggets' in Data
A new BAA seeks technology that helps with decision-making.
Emerging Tech
Federal Government Revises Its Big Plans for Little Tech
National Science and Technology Council updated its nanotechnology strategic plan this week.
Digital Government
White House Launches Federal Software Code's New Home
U.S. Chief Information Officer Tony Scott unveiled Code.gov on Thursday.
Emerging Tech
Education Dept. Seeks Virtual Reality, Video Game Devs for Next-Gen Tech
The department is hosting a $680,000 challenge for virtual and augmented reality ideas.
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