Emerging Tech
Cryptocurrency Craze Could Be Preventing Us From Finding Aliens
The truth is out there ... but will we hear it?
Emerging Tech
GSA Changes Lineup for Final Alliant 2 Small Business
The agency made some swaps on the $15 billion sister to Alliant 2 Unrestricted since the pre-award notice.
Emerging Tech
China's Dystopian Tech Could Be Contagious
The PRC’s “social credit” scheme might have consequences for life in cities everywhere.
Emerging Tech
Bill Gates Warns Silicon Valley Not to Be the New Microsoft
Tech giants such as Facebook and Google have been put on notice.
Policy
What Trump’s Budget Says About the Administration’s IT Priorities
The president’s budget proposal is more about priorities than actual funding. So what does it tell us?
Emerging Tech
Arizona Proposal Would Let Citizens Use Bitcoin To Pay Taxes
There might be another use for Bitcoin.
Digital Government
The NASA Space Telescope Trump Wants to Cancel
The president’s budget proposal has some troubling news for the space agency’s next big astronomy mission.
Digital Government
Trump Budget Gouges Non-Defense R&D by 19 Percent
Meanwhile, Pentagon researchers will get an extra $13.5 billion to play with.
Digital Government
Donald Trump Wants to Shut Down the International Space Station and Get Ready for Private Space
Funding would be cutoff in 2025.
Digital Government
Big Deal: General Dynamics Buys CSRA
General Dynamics just became an even bigger player in the federal IT space with its purchase of CSRA.
Digital Government
Chinese Police Are Wearing Sunglasses That Can Recognize Faces
The devices have already helped nab seven fugitives.
Emerging Tech
Russian Nuclear Scientists Were Arrested for Using a Supercomputer to Mine Bitcoin
The supercomputer is housed in the Federal Nuclear Center in Sarov, a restricted area with high security.
Emerging Tech
The Future of Wireless Charging Is Almost Here
But don't throw away your charger just yet.
Emerging Tech
It Costs Taxpayers $41 Per Phone Call To IRS
The IRS wants to provide a better user experience to customers without breaking the bank.
Digital Government
The Source Code for the iPhone Leaked Online
Researchers believe the code to be real, and could be a significant security leak
Emerging Tech
The Simple Test That Can Determine If a Technology Is For Good or Evil
What are the ethical responsibilities of companies that are able to manipulate human behavior on a massive scale?
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Want to Curb Big Tech's Influence on Kids
Those smartphone addictions are not a joking matter, according to a trio of lawmakers.
Cybersecurity
The Future of Windows Could Be Passwordless
No more relying on "123456" to secure your PC.
Emerging Tech