Emerging Tech
By 2025, Machines Will Do More Work Than Humans, a New Report Says
The robot apocalypse is coming.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Want the Intel Community's Plan for Dealing with Fake Videos
The era of fake video is here. What now?
Cybersecurity
Facebook Makes Election Security Promises
CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote a lengthy blog post making some lofty promises.
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker: If You Think Patching is Tough Now, It’s Going to Get Worse
Without security standards for the internet of things, the government is leaving open billions of “stupid” vulnerabilities, said Sen. Mark Warner.
Digital Government
The New Apple Watch Is Going to Have More of Your Health Data Than Your Doctor
Owners of the watch can get hospital-grade heart monitoring in 30 seconds.
Digital Government
Google's Location Tracking Is Under Investigation
Arizona has its eye on the tech giant and could be imposing fines.
Emerging Tech
NASA's Space Probes Shouldn't Be Tacky Billboards
Apollo, Voyager, Hubble … The Dorito?
Digital Government
A New Lawsuit Could Set Boundaries on Employers Accessing Your Devices
Are employers invading workers' privacy?
Emerging Tech
New Device From AT&T Could Help People With Prosthetic Limbs
The wearable device collects troves of data.
Cybersecurity
DARPA Wants to Find Botnets Before They Attack
The defense agency awarded a contract to develop a tool that scours the internet for dormant online armies.
Emerging Tech
3D-Printed Guns Are Dangerous. Ammo Control Could Help
New ammunition regulations in California could make it harder for people who shouldn’t have guns to use the ones they have.
Emerging Tech
The Military Now Has Tooth Mics For Invisible, Hands-Free Radio Calls
The future of battlefield communications is resting comfortably near your back gums.
Cybersecurity
As Kaspersky Deadline Approaches, Fears Loom That Contractors Aren’t Prepared
Some contractors may not be aware the ban applies to them or that they’re running Kasperksy in the first place. Others don’t understand how complex removing it will be.
Digital Government
Senate Poised to Finally Digitize Error-Prone Campaign Finance Reporting
After 15 years of trying, the Senate may finally allow for candidates to electronically file campaign spending reports.
Emerging Tech
Oracle Files Second Supplemental Protest Against JEDI
The company continues to keep the legal pressure on the Defense Department.
Emerging Tech
NIH Seeks Advances in Motion Capture Tech
A National Institutes of Health lab needs a new motion capture system but first wants to know how new it should be.
Emerging Tech
Launching Rogue Satellites Into Space Was a ‘Mistake’
Sara Spangelo says she isn’t rebellious by nature. So why did she defy federal regulators?
Emerging Tech
Slack Uses Two Robots Named Salt and Peppa to Monitor Office Security After Hours
“Humans aren’t great at repetitive, redundant tasks."
Emerging Tech
A Tiny Hole in the Soyuz Spacecraft Could Be a Huge Headache for NASA
This puts more pressure on Boeing and SpaceX to fly astronauts.
Digital Government