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

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.

Emerging Tech

Tips for Using Your New iPhone X

New phone, new rules.

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

Everything You Need to Know About CES 2018

Gadgets galore!

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.