Digital Government
Your Smartphone Was Probably Sharing Your Friends’ Facebook Data Behind Your Back
These new revelations could spell more trouble for Facebook.
Emerging Tech
The U.S. Navy Is Developing Mothership Drones for Coastal Defense
The service is looking to accelerate the way it buys, builds and drills drones and robotic ships.
Emerging Tech
Microsoft Has Agreed to Buy GitHub for $7.5 billion
The acquisition of GitHub will likely strengthen Microsoft’s cloud services offerings.
Digital Government
How a Tiny Website Became the Police's Go-To Genealogy Database
“I never expected anything like this.”
Emerging Tech
Facebook Is Killing its “Trending” Feature, Proving Algorithms Aren’t Always the Answer
Algorithms can’t always do the job of a human.
Emerging Tech
Interior is Using Drones to Save People Trapped by Hot Lava
They’ve also been faster and safer than putting boots on the ground, a department official said.
Ideas
How Agencies Should Prep for Artificial Intelligence
Here are the opportunities and requirements for success.
Digital Government
The Genius of GDPR Is That It Forces Companies to Police Each Other
The threat of massive fines spurs companies to action.
Emerging Tech
These New 3D-Printed Corneas Could Help 15 Million People See Again
It’s another marvel of three-dimensional printing, using stem cells, collagen and "bio-ink"
Emerging Tech
DHS Wants to Take a Page from the Startup Community
The agency's goal is to get ahead of emerging tech.
Cybersecurity
Strange Android Bug Puts Your Text Messages On Display
This glitch is (probably) harmless.
Digital Government
Report: Citizens Have Better Experience With Airlines, Insurers Than Federal Agencies
Agencies aren’t getting any better at customer experience despite the focus, a survey found.
Emerging Tech
How the NGA App Store Put Tech Acquisition in Top Gear
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency can bring innovative software tools to government in as little as a few months.
Cybersecurity
Special Operations Command Takes Aim At Enemies Hiding Files Inside Seized Electronics
Terror groups are using new techniques to reduce the intel value of seized laptops and cellphones.
Ideas
Rapid Prototyping to Improve Government Systems
Two former U.S. Digital Service staffers on their approach to iterative design and software development.
Emerging Tech
Got A Lot On Your Mind? Try 3D Printing Your Brain
This new technology has got you covered inside and out, from head to toe.
Emerging Tech
Next-Gen Weather Satellite Goes Online; NASA Orders Two More for $460M
The first satellite in the new Joint Polar Satellite System passed all its tests and is fully operational.
Digital Government
The Creator of WordPress Shares His Secret to Running the Ultimate Remote Workplace
A critical part of making the employees of a distributed company work effectively on their own is occasionally bringing them together.
Policy
The U.S. Is Altering its Visa Policies to Stem China’s Advancement in STEM
The State Department is preparing to shorten the length of the visas it issues to Chinese nationals.
Ideas