Digital Government
Google Updates Its Privacy Policy So It's Easier to Understand
The tech giant has a lot of explaining to do when it comes to their privacy language.
Emerging Tech
The Burnout Crisis in American Medicine
Are electronic medical records and demanding regulations contributing to a historic doctor shortage?
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Bar Government Encryption Backdoors
The move comes as Attorney General Jeff Sessions is pushing for legislation to allow access to encrypted communications.
Policy
Congress Is Quietly Nudging NASA to Look for Aliens
The space agency hasn't funded the search for extraterrestrial intelligence for 25 years. Could that soon change?
Digital Government
If You Want Facebook to Stop Targeting You For Ads, Follow These Instructions
There are 11 steps and one recommendation.
Emerging Tech
DHS Contract Will Help Drones Automatically Spot Border Threats
The end result would be smarter small reconnaissance systems.
Emerging Tech
10 Drone Programs Get Federal OK To Break The Rules
The public-private partnerships will test the use of drones in heretofore forbidden conditions, under the oversight of the Transportation Department and FAA.
Cybersecurity
How Firefox is Moving Beyond Passwords
The browser will now support Web Authentication.
Emerging Tech
The Army Will Help Uber Get Flying Taxis Off the Ground
The joint venture aims for quieter, more efficient propellers for stealth or urban flights.
Cybersecurity
Planned Food Stamp Recipients Database Sparks Hacking Fears
Critics say the database is unnecessarily expansive and would be a major draw for hackers.
Digital Government
U.S. Coast Guard Is Putting Cubesats Over the Arctic
As the icecap melts and activity rises in the high latitudes, the commandant says his force needs better situational awareness.
Cybersecurity
Twitter Testing Out Encrypted Messaging
The new feature could transform direct messaging on the platform.
Emerging Tech
R and Python Are Joining Forces, in the Most Ambitious Crossover Event of the Year—For Programmers
R and Python are essential tools for data scientists working at tech platforms.
Digital Government
Facebook Is Exploring a Subscription Fee
The company has looked into offering a service like this before.
Emerging Tech
Navy's R&D Wing is Building a Lean, Mean Innovation Machine
And the strategy relies more on understanding problems than finding solutions.
Cybersecurity
Twitter Is Telling All of its Users to Change Their Passwords
The passwords of every account—all 336 million of them—have been exposed in an internal log.
Emerging Tech
Google Pay Has Come to The Web
Another fuel for your shopping addiction is now on desktop and mobile.
Emerging Tech
Are We There Yet?
How scientists and engineers handle a spacecraft’s months-long journey to Mars.
Ideas
Data May Be The New Oil But Artificial Intelligence Is The Engine That It Fuels
Balancing benefits and risks will continue to be a challenge for federal agencies.
Cybersecurity