Artificial Intelligence
Google's Latest Smartphones, Speakers and Gadgets
The tech giant unveiled a ton of new products.
Emerging Tech
US Senate Bill Tells Humans to Take a Back Seat: Self-Driving Cars Don’t Need Steering Wheels
The US is hurtling toward a critical decision about autonomous vehicles.
Digital Government
The Pentagon Has the World’s Largest Logistics Problem. Blockchain Can Help
DoD should join other logistics-heavy organizations in experimenting with the cryptography-messaging-accounting technology that powers Bitcoin.
Cybersecurity
Can the Government’s Buying Power Create a More Secure Internet of Things?
Device manufacturers still determine how they secure their gadgets, but legislation could push industry in a more secure direction, experts tell the House Oversight committee.
Digital Government
Congressman Wants U.S. to Part With Europe on Data Privacy
As the number of devices quietly gathering your data increases, so does the risk of exposure.
Digital Government
DARPA-Funded Radar Lets Planes See Through Smoke and Clouds
A promising approach to a decades-old quandary: how to get a clear field of view to the ground?
Emerging Tech
What Would Flying From New York to Shanghai in 39 Minutes Feel Like?
Elon Musk’s proposed Earth transport system better stock barf bags.
Emerging Tech
Zuckerberg’s Apology for “Dividing People” Won’t Stop the Regulators From Moving In
The tech leader is facing increasing scrutiny by governments around the world.
Digital Government
Diabetics Can Now Test Their Blood Sugar Levels With a Mobile Device
No more pricking fingers.
Modernization
Apple Is Looking Into Reports That Some iPhone 8s Are Falling Apart
These phones are coming apart at the seams.
Digital Government
Democrats Push for Billions to Bring High-Speed Internet to Everyone
Lawmakers believe faster, better broadband will help bring underserved rural communities into the 21st-century economy.
Emerging Tech
Amazon's HQ2 Hunt Is a Transit Reckoning
There are smart ways to overhaul trains and buses, and not-so-smart.
Modernization
Amazon Introduces a New Collection of Smart Home Gadgets
The company aims to have an Echo for everyone.
Emerging Tech
Startup-Friendly Bill Would Remove Visa Caps, Regulations For Entrepreneurs
A bipartisan group of senators introduced the wide-ranging legislation.
Digital Government
OMB Data Guru: If Your Manager Doesn’t Get Open Data, Take Them To A Hackathon
White House tech teams are going to more public tech events not only to network but also to demonstrate the value of open data projects.
Cybersecurity
Someone Made Over $60,000 Hijacking People’s Computers to Mine Cryptocurrency
The malware mines Monero, a cryptocurrency that currently has a total market value of about $1.4 billion.
Digital Government
FDA Wants To Fast Track Health Products From Apple, Fitbit
A precertification system would mean those companies don’t need to do premarket reviews for products.
Emerging Tech
Blockchain May Finally Rid the World of Fax Machines
Another reason Blockchain has captivated the financial industry.
Modernization