Author Archive

Sophie Quinton

Cybersecurity

Is Big Brother Watching Our Campuses?

From ID card swipes to discussion forums, colleges are increasingly tracking students' digital footprints.

  • By Sophie Quinton, National Journal
Digital Government

Some Medical Translation Apps Help Just Enough to Hurt

For now, phone-based interpretation is the best tech substitute for a trained interpreter in the room.

  • By Sophie Quinton, National Journal
Emerging Tech

Crowdfunding Everything From Solar Panels to Veronica Mars

A growing number of online companies help connect entrepreneurs and borrowers with investors and donors.

  • By Sophie Quinton, National Journal
Modernization

How Smartphones Could Revolutionize the Way We Heat and Cool Our Homes

Customers could run their appliances and manage their utilities from their mobile devices, cutting down on power use.

  • By Sophie Quinton, CityLab
Digital Government

Obama administration launches ethics.gov

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  • By Sophie Quinton
Digital Government

Survey finds VA patients favor sharing health information

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  • By Sophie Quinton
Digital Government

Washington Post: Pentagon lays out cyberwarfare policy

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  • By Sophie Quinton