Emerging Tech

The Coming Software Apocalypse

A small group of programmers wants to change how we code—before catastrophe strikes.

Cybersecurity

North Korea May Be Mining Bitcoin in Addition to Hacking It

The rogue regime may have found a new use for its idle coal supplies.

Emerging Tech

Silicon Valley and Governments Have to Play Nice If We Want to Save the World

Technology doesn’t always cooperate with us when we want it to. And sometimes governments don’t want to cooperate with it, either.

Cybersecurity

What, Exactly, Were Russians Trying to Do With Those Facebook Ads?

From what we know now, it was too small to seriously influence the election, but too big to be an afterthought.

Digital Government

Rep. Hurd’s Solution For Tech Talent Shortage: 10 Day Tours of Duty

The Cyber National Guard could provide a constant stream of short-term talent, the lawmaker says.

Cybersecurity

DHS Commercializes Two Nature-Themed Cyber Products

It’s the first time two products have been simultaneously licensed to the same company through the Transition to Practice Program.

Emerging Tech

These 'Robocops' Can Detect Weapons

Spot them on patrol at the mall and airport.

Modernization

The Air Force Will Dole Out $1 Billion for Cloud Migration

Dell EMC, General Dynamics and Microsoft teamed to win a big Air Force contract.

Digital Government

Swiss Researchers Invent Way to Let Mini Drones See in the Dark

Future drones will see as the human eye does, helping to navigate dark rooms.

Emerging Tech

What’s Blockchain’s Role In The Public Good?

A nonprofit partnership is looking for ways the decentralized ledger system can benefit society.

Cybersecurity

Meet the 17-Year-Old Who Hacked the U.S. Air Force

Chicago high school senior Jack Cable moonlights as an ethical hacker.

Artificial Intelligence

Facebook's New 'AI Camera' Team Wants to Add a Layer to the World

The most important technological advances of the past decade are converging inside the battle for your phone’s camera.

Emerging Tech

You Can Now Take an Online Course to Learn How to Build a Flying or Self-Driving Car

The courses are designed for people with minimal coding experience.

Emerging Tech

Federal Blockchain Projects Face a Familiar Talent Problem

The General Services Administration has a proof-of-concept project underway and a hurdle.

Digital Government

Lockheed Martin Tops Federal IT Rankings

IDC Government's latest report features a lot of the old guard but recent mergers and acquisitions could shake things up.

Modernization

Apple Is Releasing New iPhone Software Today: Here’s How to Find Out if Your Apps Will Still Work

Apple is changing the architecture of its apps.

Emerging Tech

Broadband Is Largely Inaccessible to Those Who Need it Most

Because of high prices and low accessibility, poor and rural communities are the least likely to subscribe to high-speed internet.

Emerging Tech

Energy Department's Random Number Generator Could Make for Stronger Encryption

Oak Ridge scientists believe they have created a quantum-based device that creates truly random numbers.