Emerging Tech
Microsoft Wants Congress to Regulate Facial Recognition
One of these metrics for regulation could be ensuring the technology works similarly for all
Emerging Tech
5G Compromise Bill Still a Hit to Local Government
Wireless industry groups support the new Senate bill, but the Institute for Local Self-Reliance argues it sacrifices too much local government authority.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Seeks an Edge in Quantum Computing
The Pentagon’s research arm wants to get up to speed on quantum computing before China and other adversaries.
Cybersecurity
Google Chrome Feature Guards Users From Spectre Attacks
Site isolation helps keep most of your data out of reach from hackers looking to exploit the Spectre vulnerability.
Artificial Intelligence
China, Russia, and the U.S. Are All Building Centers for Military AI
But their burgeoning approaches to state-sponsored research are divergent as the countries themselves.
Emerging Tech
Google’s High-Altitude Internet Balloons Could Soon Connect Rural Kenya
If implemented, the project could have the potential of extending online connectivity to thousands of people across Kenya.
Cybersecurity
Hacker Caught Selling Maintenance Manuals for Military Drones
A poorly configured router allowed the theft of drone manuals, a list of maintainers, material on the Abrams tank, and more.
Emerging Tech
Defense Security Service Is Trying to Overhaul the Entire Security Clearance Process
And it turned to an alternative contracting method to find nontraditional background check companies and ideas.
Emerging Tech
Driving Without a Smartphone
A new law in Georgia discourages drivers from even touching a screen. Whether or not it improves safety, it could help break people’s phone habits.
Emerging Tech
These Magnetic Robots Might Someday Crawl Around Inside You
They're made of 3D-printer ink.
Cybersecurity
The Security Hole in Apple's New Security Feature
USB Restricted Mode could still let law enforcement into your phone.
Emerging Tech
Orlando Does an About-Face on Facial Recognition Technology
The city’s police department is moving forward with the second phase of testing weeks after the initial pilot program ended amid concerns raised by civil liberties groups.
Emerging Tech
Energy Opens Portal to National Labs Experts, Tech
The Lab Partnership Service website gives private-sector innovators better access to public-sector research and technology.
Emerging Tech
Army Developing Simulated Missile Launchers to Improve Combat Training
The goal is to train pilots and other crew members on how to respond to shoulder-fired missiles and rocket launchers.
Modernization
The Pentagon Wants to Automate Some Classification Decisions
The proposed software would help defense officials make classification decisions and automatically enforce them.
Emerging Tech
NASA Turns on the Lasers on a Pair of Climate Satellites
These lasers are the equivalent of a pair of walkie-talkies.
Digital Government
Social Security Wants Help Keeping Tabs on the Software Market
The Social Security Administration wants to know if a small business can provide fast market intelligence reports when the agency is ready to buy.
Cybersecurity
DHS Aims to Turn Mobile Devices into No Phishing Zones
The Homeland Security Department and 16 other agencies are upgrading their mobile device security.
Artificial Intelligence