Emerging Tech
Google Chrome to Start Warning Users if Sites Might Bill Them
Your monthly bills are already expensive enough.
Emerging Tech
How Baltimore and Tulsa Are Using Data to Foster Community
“The great thing people need to understand about data—and this was the incorrect understanding I had at first—is it is not about efficiency,” said Tulsa’s mayor.
Emerging Tech
Jack Dorsey Thinks Twitter Needs to Gauge the Intent of Fake News Before Taking Action
It is unclear how Twitter plans on identifying the intent behind specific tweets.
Digital Government
A New Congress Brings New Tech Priorities and Increased Oversight
The midterm elections also left a big cyber vacancy on the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
Cybersecurity
The DEA And ICE Are Hiding Surveillance Cameras In Streetlights
It’s unclear where the streetlight cameras have been installed, or where the next deployments will take place.
Emerging Tech
These Brutal Reviews of Facebook’s Portal Device Show Why No One Wants it in Their Home
Facebook insists that it’s not listening or watching the whole time, but many don't believe the company.
Digital Government
Defense Experts Take Issue With Reps.’ Request for IG Investigation into JEDI
The Pentagon’s JEDI procurement continues to stir controversy.
Cybersecurity
DHS-Funded Tech Could Help Calculate the Costs of Cyberattacks
The agency awarded $1.3 million to research helping organizations weigh the benefits of different cyber tools.
Emerging Tech
National Science Foundation Seeks Feedback on Major Cyber Research Priorities Update
The previous version of the plan focused on incentivizing private sector research and expanding diversity in the cyber workforce.
Emerging Tech
Trump's Space Force Faces an Uncertain Fate
Congressional lawmakers, including Republicans, were skeptical of the idea long before the midterms.
Digital Government
Rust Costs the Pentagon $21 Billion Per Year
The Defense Department isn't doing a good job determining how much to spend to prevent damage from nature's basic chemical reactions.
Policy
How the Midterms Shake Up Tech Oversight
Democrats taking over the House mean new leadership and potentially restructured subcommittees.
Emerging Tech
How Well Did Wireless Carriers Respond to Natural Disasters? The FCC Wants to Know.
The agency hopes to measure how well they will respond to the next crisis.
Emerging Tech
Your Google Data Could Pinpoint Where You Got Food Poisoning
Your search history reveals a lot.
Emerging Tech
China’s Beating the U.S. to Market on Combat Drones, By Copying U.S. Technology
America seems to have squandered a 10-year head start.
Emerging Tech
CDC is Testing Blockchain to Monitor the Country's Health in Real Time
The system would allow the agency to quickly respond to health crises as they unfold.
Emerging Tech
A Smart City Is an Accessible City
A new breed of accessibility apps can make life easier for people with disabilities. They can also make it harder.
Emerging Tech