Emerging Tech
Smart Cars Collect a Lot of Data. FTC Wants to Know How It's Used.
While some types of information may make drivers safer, others are more geared toward selling ads.
Emerging Tech
This Smart Credit Card Might Soon Rule Your Wallet
A smart credit card could communicate directly with banking institutions.
Emerging Tech
Tomorrow’s Cargo Drones Won’t Look Much Like Today’s Helicopters
Boeing unveils a squarish, skeletal quadcopter to try out new unmanned-delivery concepts.
Ideas
3 Steps to Successful Bot Management
Bots drive plenty of online traffic and agencies need to figure out how to deal with them.
Emerging Tech
The Newest $1 Billion Startup Is Led By One of Tech’s Youngest Female CEOs
The archetype of success in Silicon Valley may be slowly changing.
Emerging Tech
Amazon Is Bringing Alexa to Your Toyota
The digital assistant will help drivers and passengers get directions.
Emerging Tech
Social Media Newsfeeds have Hijacked Your Attention—Here’s How to Reclaim It
You are locking yourself into a self-perpetuating feedback loop, cut off from new information.
Emerging Tech
Industry Talks, Government Listens on Pentagon's E-Commerce Platform
Industry leaders told the General Services Administration the Pentagon’s e-commerce platform should balance efficiency with oversight.
Digital Government
AT&T Wants to Keep an Eye on Our Bridges
Infrastructure meets the internet of things.
Digital Government
Apple’s iCloud Service in China Will Be Managed by a Data Firm Started by the Government
With so much of its business—both in sales and manufacturing—in China, Apple has stay on Beijing’s good side.
Artificial Intelligence
How the (Likely) Next NSA/CYBERCOM Chief Wants to Enlist AI
A look at Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone’s public statements about artificial intelligence, offense, and defense.
Emerging Tech
Wireless Charging Is Finally Possible. Here's How.
Here's some good news if your smartphone has a mediocre battery.
Policy
Feds Target Revenge Porn Website
A website is in legal trouble after publishing explicit images and other personal information of subjects without their consent.
Emerging Tech
National Forecasts Get Supercomputing Boost
Following the worst weather year ever, the federal government is investing heavily in supercomputing to improve forecasting.
Emerging Tech
Scientists Developed an Electronic Pill to Analyze the Gas in Your Gut
A way to shed light on the mysteries of our digestive tract.
Emerging Tech
Did SpaceX or Northrop Grumman Screw Up a Secret Satellite Launch? It’s Classified
Anonymous sources say that the satellite has failed or fallen to earth.
Emerging Tech
Tech Company Introduces Audio Technology to Help Those with Hearing Loss
A different kind of hearing aid.
Emerging Tech
A Letter From Two Big Apple Investors Powerfully Summarizes How Smartphones Mess With Kids’ Brains
The letter also takes a dig at social media companies.
Emerging Tech
A High-Stakes Dress Rehearsal for SpaceX
Elon Musk plans to launch the Falcon Heavy later this month—but first, the rocket has to survive a big test.
Emerging Tech