Modernization
Verizon's massive loss reveals scope of damage from Hurricane Sandy
Verizon reported a quarterly loss of $4.23 billion.
Cybersecurity
What the future without passwords could look like
The brains at Google are experimenting with new authentication technologies.
Digital Government
TSA has ended its contract with controversial scanner maker Rapiscan
The company failed to deliver software to protect passenger privacy, the agency said.
Cybersecurity
German government’s surveillance software unsettles a nation that prizes privacy
A leaked document reveal that the software is used for monitoring computer and internet use.
Emerging Tech
NASA contracted with 787 battery supplier for space station batteries
Agency plans to start using lithium ion batteries on the space station in 2017.
Digital Government
Big data meets Big Brother in the passenger screening line
TSA considers vetting travelers by analyzing personal behavior gleaned from diverse commercial sources.
Digital Government
Government data goes public
Federal real estate data contributed to two IPOs this summer.
Emerging Tech
The end of labor: How to protect workers From the rise of robots
Technology used to make us better at our jobs. Now it's making many of us obsolete, as the share of income going to workers is crashing, all over the world. What do we do now?
Modernization
iPhone fever is fading
Apple has cut its iPhone orders by about 50 percent due to weaker-than-expected demand.
Digital Government
Pentagon cyberwarriors to unload some defensive tasks to big data
DARPA wants machines to collate streams of information to free humans for judgment calls.
Digital Government
European version of FTC accuses Google of abusing its dominant search results
Though Google didn't receive any major penalties from Washington, the company might have to change its practices in Europe.
Digital Government
Latest flu numbers paint the picture of an epidemic
The Centers for Disease Control is set to release its weekly flu advisory report on Friday.
Emerging Tech
FAA orders review of all Boeing 787 Dreamliners
The safety review of the plane comes after two more dangerous incidents raised concerns about their integrity.
Digital Government
U.S. warns foreign exchange houses are helping Iran skirt sanctions
Financial institutions should be on the lookout for illicit money transfers.
Digital Government
NIH to appoint chief data official
The associate director for data science would be one of few top data officers in government.
Emerging Tech
A tale of 2 strategies: The Twitter genius of Chuck Grassley and Cory Booker
Two of the most successful politicians on social media have different approaches for how they talk to voters.
Emerging Tech
Training, relationships help with social media quality control
A new report aims to bust myths about government's use of social media.
Cybersecurity
NASA engineer, defense contractor knowingly bought illicit software from Chinese conspirator
Biggest customers included Americans with key positions with U.S. agencies and contractors.
Emerging Tech
State’s foreign policy compendium, now in e-book form
The agency released 108 volumes of its documentary history on Monday.
Emerging Tech