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
The CDC Is Now Officially Planning For a Nuclear Attack
Welcome to 2018. It’s been an apocalyptic start to the new year.
Emerging Tech
The Free Market Won’t Fix Botnets, Government Report Says
The government should create incentives for good security in the internet of things.
Ideas
State-Sponsored Internet and App Shutdowns Damage Economies—And Freedom
We cannot turn a blind eye to it.
Ideas
What Digital Government CX Pros Should Know About the Connected Government Act
Not everything comes to a standstill in D.C. during the holidays.
Emerging Tech
Report: Post Offices Should Automate Pen-and-Paper Safety Checks
Automating compliance checklists could save time and result in better data, the Postal Service inspector general found.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Seeks Laser-Powered Bat Drones
A new contest seeks flight systems inspired by Mother Nature and powered by directed-energy beams.
Emerging Tech
Homeland Security To Release Active Shooter Training Simulator for Teachers
The program is like a video game... but much darker.
Emerging Tech
How the Battle for Net Neutrality Will Continue in 2018
Proponents of net neutrality are pursuing several different paths to prevent internet service providers from tampering with website access.
Emerging Tech
Need a New iPhone Battery? It'll Cost You $29
It could be considered a consolation prize for iPhone users.
Emerging Tech
Half of Puerto Rico Still Doesn’t Have Power—104 Days After Hurricane Maria
Data on the extent of the outage has been hard to come by.
Cybersecurity