Emerging Tech
Here’s How to Stop Squelching New Ideas, Eric Schmidt’s Advisory Board Tells DoD
An exclusive preview of the Defense Innovation Board’s new recommendations for James Mattis.
Emerging Tech
When Will Astronauts Launch From U.S. Soil Again?
NASA is hopeful SpaceX and Boeing will soon free the country from dependency on Russia, but delays abound.
Artificial Intelligence
Despite Progress, Social Platforms Still Not Terrorist-Proof
Lawmakers grilled Facebook, YouTube and Twitter over their efforts to block extremist content on their platforms.
Emerging Tech
Google To Build 3 Undersea Internet Cables
The company hopes to create more reliable connectivity for international customers.
Emerging Tech
Microsoft Develops Virtual Reality For Disaster Response
What's the best way to evacuate a building during an earthquake? VR can show you.
Digital Government
All The Ways Women Are Still Discriminated Against in STEM
Three-quarters of women in computer jobs said they have experienced gender-related discrimination.
Emerging Tech
How It Became Normal to Ignore Texts and Emails
Digital messages mimic the speed of real conversation, but often what people like best is the ability to put them off.
Emerging Tech
Facebook Finally Blinks
Mark Zuckerberg’s radical decision to reinvent the News Feed is a plea for mercy.
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