NIST pushes augmented reality for first responders
The CHARIoT Challenge will award over $1 million in prizes for solutions that can emulate and transmit scenario-accurate data streams for augmented reality devices that will help public-safety personnel communicate and respond more efficiently.
DOE turns to AI to transform science
The Department of Energy announced plans to invest up to $40 million to research how artificial intelligence and machine learning can spur transformative advances across scientific disciplines.
NYC’s IT chief slams stalled public Wi-Fi project
Once described as providing equitable internet access to all New Yorkers, the LinkNYC project has delivered neither the revenue nor number of kiosks it promised the city.
Data centers are more energy efficient than you think
New research shows that improvements in facility design and new energy efficiency technologies have kept data center energy use relatively flat over the last 10 years.
AI pulls ahead in recidivism prediction
A new study finds that risk assessment tools are significantly better than humans at interpreting the complexity and noisy data of the criminal justice system.
Online voting takes another hit
Security researchers at MIT reported several vulnerabilities in the Voatz mobile voting app, although the company vigorously disputed the findings.
CIA unwraps C2E draft RFP
The massive Commercial Cloud Enterprise contract features an integrated, interoperable multicloud ecosystem that allows users to select cloud services based on their project objectives and the individual CSP's strengths.
DARPA's plan for a US-friendly 5G network
Defense Advanced Research and Projects Agency aims to develop a secure, open-source, standards-compliant network stack for 5G networking.
Partnership rolls out C-V2X project in Virginia
The partners plan to deploy cellular vehicle-to-everything communication in northern Virginia to boost safety for school buses, motorists and highway workers, alleviate congestion and help improve the performance of automated vehicles.
NARA looks to PICARD for the next-generation enterprise
The National Archives and Records Administration wants a more flexible and efficient way of delivering cloud services for managing federal records.
DARPA's Habitus to give outsiders an insider's view
The program aims to develop models of the implicit, detailed, collective understanding local residents have of how cultural systems work.
If you could build an Air Force base from scratch…
AFWERX's Base of the Future showcase will take advantage of the nearly wholesale rebuilding of Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida.
FirstNet on track, but could use more transparency, GAO says
Greater communication among stakeholders and a more comprehensive master schedule would improve FirstNet’s oversight of the massive public safety broadband contract and boost the confidence of its end users, the Government Accountability Office found.
NY proposes outlawing ransomware payments
New York is considering bills that prohibit local governments from using taxpayer money to pay ransoms.
Spotlight on election security
As the 2020 election season takes off, states are pushing for tighter security and broader participation through online options.
DOD takes AI to school
The Defense Acquisition University and the Air Force are experimenting with new ways to speed up and improve learning.
NYC charts its path to universal broadband
The New York City Internet Master Plan calls for the city to partner with private-sector internet service providers to offer affordable broadband to all city residents and close the digital divide.
Public sector accelerates vehicle automation
While flashy autonomous vehicles are in the spotlight at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, government agencies have been paving the way for advanced mobility solutions.
DARPA's Sea Train: Unmanned vessels that master the waves
By enabling "Sea Trains" of connected, autonomous unmanned vessels, DARPA hopes to reduce susceptibility to wave resistance and increase geospatial coverage of maritime operations.
Why the Air Force put Kubernetes in an F-16
The Air Force is increasingly deploying solutions like Kubernetes, the open-source platform for managing containerized workloads and services, to quickly deliver advanced capabilities to warfighters.
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