Artificial Intelligence
A Game-Changing AI Tool for Tracking Animal Movements
Scientists are already using it to study octopuses, electric fish, surgical robots, and racehorses.
Cybersecurity
The Smartphone Fingerprint Scanner Gets a Heat-Sensing Upgrade
A new way to determine if it's actually you trying to access your phone.
Emerging Tech
Why Can’t Europe Create Tech Giants Like the U.S. and China?
Europe churns out plenty of top-of-class mathematicians, computer scientists, and software developers.
Digital Government
HHS is Using Data to Fight Opioid Abuse, Fraud and Just About Everything Else
HHS’ investments in data science, people and tools are paying off in a big way.
Emerging Tech
Code Now. Pay Tuition Later.
Coding schools are offering free classes in exchange for a percentage of future income. But at what cost?
Emerging Tech
It Looks Like the Next iPhone Will Have a New Type of Charging Cable
It can send and receive far more power and data than a traditional USB cables.
Cybersecurity
DHS Looks to Improve Cyber Capabilities for Financial Services
The Homeland Security Department’s innovation unit is seeing how open-source technology can defend from emerging threats.
Digital Government
Facebook Bug Could Have Unblocked People You Previously Blocked
That's a big privacy mistake.
Digital Government
Facebook Tells Congress It Shared User Data with More Companies
Some tech companies got special access.
Policy
The 17 Years Since the Microsoft Antitrust Case Taught Us That Regulation Can Spur Innovation
The Microsoft case set a precedent for not breaking up big tech companies.
Emerging Tech
IRS Wants Artificial Intelligence To Guard Taxpayer Data
The tax agency wants to know if the AI and machine learning are mature enough to secure its systems from cyberattacks.
Digital Government
Facebook Files Patent For Tech That Can Take Advantage of Your Phone's Mic
The company's idea is to be able to remotely record from your device.
Emerging Tech
Another Shocking Delay for NASA’s Next Big Telescope
If the James Webb Space Telescope wants to get off the ground, it will need a blessing—and more money—from Congress.
Emerging Tech
CEO of a Facial Recognition Company: The Tech is Too Volatile to Give to Law Enforcement
A malfunction could mean wrongful identification of an innocent person.
Podcasts
Critical Update: How Agencies Can Get and Keep the Best Talent
U.S. Digital Service Chief of Staff Elaine Ho joins the podcast to offer tips for recruiting and retaining tech employees.
Digital Government
VA’s Billion-Dollar Health Records Project Will Be Tracked by New House Subcommittee
Lawmakers worry the department’s lack of leadership and hiccups in Defense’s rollout of its MHS Genesis platform could derail the $16 billion project.
Emerging Tech
Scientists Built a Transforming Flying Robot Dragon
The aircraft actually solves a bunch of problems facing modern drones.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Customs Expects Face Scanning to Speed Up Security at Florida Airport
Using Homeland Security’s biometric program, one airport is increasing security while shortening lines.
Digital Government
Facial Recognition Is Here to Stay. And We Should All Probably Accept It
The public can still push for transparency and pressure for ethical guidelines to be set in place.
Digital Government