Emerging Tech

Unmanned NASA Rocket Explodes in Virginia

The failed launch came just one day after NASA scrubbed an earlier scheduled launch due to a stray boat encroaching into the rocket's safety range.

Digital Government

US Army Will Provide Wi-Fi for NGOs in the Fight Against Ebola

The networks the Army is setting up in West Africa will support both military users and NGOs, such as Doctors without Borders.

Digital Government

Republicans Target Tech Official to Link Obama to HealthCare.gov Woes

Todd Park formally subpoenaed to testify Nov. 19.

Modernization

Here Are Six Nearly Certified Cloud Services Waiting in the Wings

A new list of “RedRAMP Ready Systems” is meant to make it easier for agencies to comply with security controls.

Cybersecurity

Cyber E-Book Turns Spotlight on Threat Vectors

The “Emerging Threats: Assessing 2014 Attack Vectors” explores the threat landscape for five different areas.

Modernization

Why Your Smartphone Won't Be Faster Anytime Soon

Thanks to a lawsuit from TV stations, the FCC is delaying an airwave auction until 2016.

Emerging Tech

Why This Tech Historian Thinks Robots are the Key to Human Innovation

Federal researchers and policy-makers need to team up not only with each other but also with machine counterparts.

Emerging Tech

Should Schools Mandate Computer-Coding Classes?

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently announced that computer science would be required in the city's high schools.

Modernization

A New Tool in Humanitarian Relief: Texting

Understanding how Ebola is impacting the food supply is far easier when a robot is running the survey.

Cybersecurity

DHS Expects to Outsource Employment Verification Checks to the Cloud

Draft contract states ID confirmation for "MyE-Verify" would be hosted in a remote facility.

Cybersecurity

Gawkers at Two Hospitals Peek into Rob Ford’s Patient Records

Cancer-stricken Toronto mayor says he hopes the premier investigates the privacy breach.

Digital Government

Big Data Might Have Stopped Ebola in Its Tracks

Computational epidemiologists were among the those who foresaw the crisis to come.

Emerging Tech

10 Crazy Devices the Secret Service Could Use to Put the Kibosh on Fence Jumping

Terminator-like "RoBo," modeled after first dog Bo, should replace human agents.

Emerging Tech

Tech Companies Spend Big on Midterm Elections

Google's campaign spending has grown fortyfold in the past eight years.