Digital Government
Silicon Valley's Worship of Innovation Can Get in the Way of Actual Change
Too often the tech industry skips past what it means to make innovation work, especially at scale.
Emerging Tech
Firefox Quantum Just Might Transform Your Internet Experience
Mozilla hopes the new browser will draw people away from Google Chrome.
Digital Government
Corporate Execs Are Obsessed With Blockchain Because They Can’t Afford to Ignore it Anymore
From tech firms to banks to retailers and beyond, investors now expect execs to explain their companies’ positions on blockchain technology.
Digital Government
Silicon Valley Should Be Governed by “Star Trek” Regulations
It would be highly illogical to allow our enthusiasm for innovation to run amok without safeguards.
Digital Government
Pros and Cons of the New Digital Pills That Connect to Your Smartphone
This pill can even send data to your doctor.
Emerging Tech
Homeland Security's Top Buyer: Still All-In In Agile
The department needs to do a better job “taking the fear out of innovation,” Chief Procurement Officer Soraya Correa said.
Modernization
Can iPhone's Face ID Be Fooled By a Mask?
Hackers may have found a way through 3D printing.
Artificial Intelligence
China and the CIA Are Competing to Fund Silicon Valley’s AI Startups
The U.S. intelligence community is upping its early-stage investments in machine-learning companies — but Beijing is pouring in far more.
Ideas
Drones Take Off in a Public Safety Role
Will successful rescue missions completed with the help of drone operators help loosen some of the FAA's regulations?
Emerging Tech
How 'Self-Driving' Trucks Connected the Australian Outback
Decades before autonomous vehicles, an ingenious engineering trick changed life in Australia’s arid, remote interior.
Digital Government
Puerto Rico's Massive Telescope Is Still Running on Generators
The Arecibo Observatory is facing months of costly repairs after Hurricane Maria struck in September.
Digital Government
How Robots Will Help the US Navy Avoid Future Collisions
The Navy’s problems are very human in nature. The solution is less human.
Artificial Intelligence
Email Bot Fights Back Against Scammers
She fights with the power of endless conversations.
Emerging Tech
Vet Returns To Boot Camp ... For Coding
Using the GI Bill, veterans with tech industry ambitions can head to coding schools.
Emerging Tech
Are Face Scans Resurrecting the False Science of Physiognomy?
Many researchers fear the consequences of training computers to identify a person’s sexual orientation and criminality based solely on physical appearance.
Ideas
Shining a Light to Overcome the Internet of Thing’s Security Complexities
Because the IoT is relatively new, it brings unfamiliar complexities for federal IT professionals.
Digital Government
Survey: Telework Is Risky But Government Should Do It Anyway
Telework rewards outweigh risks, according to public-sector employees surveyed.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft and LinkedIn Join Forces to Improve Your Resume
Craft a better resume using AI.
Digital Government