June 29, 2022
Via: NextgovThere is a Chinese proverb that states that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, while the second best time to plant one is right now. Given the quantum arms race going on between the United […]
June 24, 2022
Via: Federal News NetworkAt least some members of Congress are pushing for telework to become a big and permanent feature of federal employment. The latest gambit is a bill that requires agencies to gather statistics about telework and prevent them from restricting it. […]
June 22, 2022
Via: Transportation TodayIn its latest update on 5G, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) laid out last week a phased approach by which it says commercial air travel and 5G C-band deployment could co-exist, without interruption. Companies like Verizon and AT&T have increasingly […]
Emerging Tech & Modernization, Tech
June 16, 2022
Via: FCWA House Appropriations subcommittee advanced a 2023 spending bill on Thursday that includes a $100 million plus-up to the Technology Modernization Fund and a $35 million increase to modernization efforts at the IRS. The measure passed the Subcommittee on Financial […]
Cybersecurity, IT Policy, Tech
June 14, 2022
Via: CSO OnlineCongressional hearings on artificial intelligence and machine learning in cyberspace quietly took place in the U.S. Senate Armed Forces Committee’s Subcommittee on Cyber in early May 2022. The committee discussed the topic with representatives from Google, Microsoft and the Center […]
Emerging Tech & Modernization, Tech
June 14, 2022
Via: FCWThe IRS rolled out a web portal to authenticate recipients of the expanded Child Tax Credit in mid-2021 without receiving an “authority to operate” approval from tech officials, according to a May report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax […]
June 13, 2022
Via: StateScoopA group of 10 Democratic senators last week asked the Justice Department to ensure that websites and other digital services offered by state and local governments are complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The letter, sent Friday, comes a […]
Cloud Computing, Hardware & Software, Tech
June 13, 2022
Via: TechSpotThe UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced last week that it’s investigating the effects of Apple’s web browser and cloud gaming rules on the mobile market. The CMA also released a study in which it calls Apple and Google […]
Industry, Transportation & Infrastructure
June 9, 2022
Via: ArsTechnicaCalifornia’s ability to regulate its own air quality is being defended by five automakers this week. BMW, Ford, Honda, Volkswagen Group, and Volvo have filed a motion to defend the Golden State’s waiver, issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency, […]
June 9, 2022
Via: CSO OnlineViruses and other malware spreading for sinister or baffling reasons has been a staple of cyberpunk novels and real-life news stories alike for decades. And in truth, there have been computer viruses on the internet since before it was the […]