Salesforce, the San Francisco-based software giant, announced its largest-ever acquisition Monday with a $15.7 billion all-stock deal to purchase Seattle-based data visualization company Tableau. The…
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Open data experts think the White House should think about using the federal data strategy to get more agencies to invest in blockchain technology, at…
Seems like every day there’s another reason to worry about artificial intelligence. It all started with shrill warnings of an existential threat: Those pesky computers…
If a natural disaster or hazardous spill struck in Idaho, state officials have plans in place to identify the resources needed and respond. Given the…
The moon, Trump’s tweet seems to imply, is a boring destination. Too old-school, too small potatoes, too … reachable. Trump isn’t the first president to…
The Defense Department on Friday confirmed that it has postponed the transfer of roughly 1,200 information technology employees from 12 of the departments’ “fourth estate” agencies—support…
The General Services Administration is holding its first multicity hackathon June 19, putting up $20,000 in cash prizes for working ideas to improve four of…
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., wants the State Department to clarify the administration’s plan to counter the spread of Chinese surveillance technology and techniques across other…
A bipartisan pair of lawmakers wants the government to do a better job helping U.S. workers navigate the job market as automation becomes more widespread.…
The Defense Department’s $2.2 billion Joint Regional Security Stack is paramount to providing improved cybersecurity across the Pentagon and its components, but an audit released…
In the middle of the night, the view from the rooftop of my eight-story building is bursting with light. The bright beams of passing cars…
On Wednesday, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill that would have authorized a Complete Count Committee tasked with preparing the state for the 2020 Census. While the state…
Many explanations have been offered for the massive drop in violent crime in U.S. cities, ranging from better neighborhood policing, stronger community organizations, or stricter…
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is facing a mass exodus of cybersecurity experts in the years ahead, which could limit its ability to ensure the nation’s…
As it ushers in a new age of “smarter” food safety, the Food and Drug Administration plans to leverage emerging technology to bolster transparency and…
The Defense Department has made progress implementing acquisition reforms in recent years, but leadership needs to pay more attention for meaningful change to take place,…
If your company has some funding and an innovative idea for integrating drones into commercial airspace, the Federal Aviation Administration has a matching $6 million…
New legislation from House Democrats would expand access to loan forgiveness for public servants and enable them to receive discounts throughout their initial tenure, rather…
Government agencies that want to improve their customer experience will need to adapt to changing consumer trends, including people’s urge to unplug from their digital…
Mobility in the United States has fallen to record lows. In 1985, nearly 20 percent of Americans had changed their residence within the preceding 12…