Tech
Expert: We Need New Laws For The Facial Recognition ‘Wild West’
A new paper outlines why Congress needs to regulate facial recognition to protect consumers and their "faceprints."
Defense
Soldiers Don’t Trust Robot Battle Buddies. Can Virtual Training Fix That?
Allowing soldiers to train their robot wingmen in game environments could be the key to human-machine teaming.
Tech
Regulators Can Help Clear the Way for Entrepreneurial Energy Companies to Innovate
A study points to one way to speed up adoption of innovations in clean energy technology – more flexibility among state regulators.
Defense
US Army Aims to Convert Navy Missiles for Remote-Launched Strikes
If experiments prove out, one soldier-operator will be able to pour fires from diverse launchers onto a target.
Pay & Benefits
Robocalls Told at Least 800,000 Swing State Residents to 'Stay Home' on Election Day. The FBI Is Investigating.
A firm that tracks robocalls said more than 3 million calls were made on Nov. 3, which contained a cryptic message instructing people to “stay safe and stay home.” The tactics join other efforts to confuse voters this election cycle.
Tech
How to Be a Good Digital Citizen during the Election – and Its Aftermath
That "friend of a friend" post you're thinking about sharing on social media could make you an unwitting accomplice in a disinformation campaign.
Tech
The US Military Is About to Launch Its Largest 5G Experiments Yet
The “at-scale” tests could change defense networks, training, and logistics — and how Americans use the Internet.
Defense
Boots on The Moon Are Going to Have to Wait, Space Force General Says
NASA’s astronaut program is the quickest way to space for military personnel.
Tech
GovExec Daily: NASA's New Space Toilet Project
Nextgov's Brandi Vincent joins the podcast to discuss the Universal Waste Management System.
Oversight
The Federal Government Promised Native American Students Computers and Internet. Many Are Still Waiting.
Native American students in BIE operated schools were forced to start the school year without adequate technology, sometimes sharing a single computer among siblings, because the agency disbursed funding late and failed to purchase equipment in time.
Defense
Inside the Army’s Fearless, Messy, Networked Warfare Experiment
Big steps reveal plenty about the bigger ones to come — including the need for battlefield coders.
Defense
The US Military’s Latest Wearables Can Detect Illness Two Days Before You Get Sick
Some 400 troops are testing the devices, trained on nearly a quarter million cases to detect COVID and a whole lot more.
Tech
COVID-19 Vaccines: Open Source Licensing Could Keep Big Pharma from Making Huge Profits off Taxpayer-Funded Research
Governments must embrace policies that promote sharing and collective invention to create and distribute a vaccine quickly.
Tech
Five Military Sites Chosen for Phase III Trial of COVID Vaccine Candidate
AstraZeneca is seeking 30,000 volunteers for the trial, which may lead to an effective vaccine by year’s end.
Tech
Pentagon, Defense Contractors Are Out Of Step On Tech Innovation, GAO Finds
The Pentagon wanted to fund ambitious research into future tech breakthroughs but contractors spend most of their money on safer bets, GAO has found.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Updating Legacy IT Systems at Agencies
Nextgov's Mila Jasper and Heather Kuldell join the podcast to discuss the progress of IT system upgrades.
Tech
GovExec Daily: Using Data for the Business of Government
Nick Hart of the Data Coalition and Jesse Rauch of Active Navigation join the podcast to discuss data strategy in evidence-based policy, transparency and even the COVID-19 response.
Defense
US Missile Defenses Are About to Level Up
Laser-armed Strykers, new Eastern European batteries, and sea-based interceptors are all coming in the next two years, Pentagon officials say.
Tech
Video: Who Controls Pandemic Data?
A White House decision to take over collection of COVID-19 data from the CDC sparked worries over political interference. A public data expert talks about the importance of transparent public data.
Tech