Emerging Tech
National Guard’s Smart Radios Create Networks in Disaster Zones
The radios link together to create a secure network on the fly—even where there isn’t infrastructure.
Artificial Intelligence
Can the US Military Re-Invent the Microchip for the AI Era?
As conventional microchip design reaches its limits, DARPA is pouring money into the specialty chips that might power tomorrow’s autonomous machines.
Emerging Tech
Sorry, Drones and Self-Driving Cars Won’t Be Delivering Your Amazon Packages Anytime Soon
With urban congestion bad and getting worse, how will we get all our packages?
Digital Government
What the Intelligence Community Wants to Get Out of Tracking Its Workforce
The IC's research wing is experimenting with wearables and other sensors to optimize employees and their work environment.
Modernization
A New “Snooze” Button on Facebook Lets Users Temporarily Mute a Friend, Page, or Group
Snooze offers a milder alternative to Facebook’s unfollow feature.
Modernization
Here's How Apple Pay Will Work Without Touch ID
Facial recognition changes everything.
Emerging Tech
Transportation Department Shares Road Map for Self-Driving Cars
Automated driving systems could cut down on fatalities and unlock economic activity, according to the department's recent guidance.
Digital Government
Federal Government Provides ‘Worst of the Worst’ Customer Experiences
Federal agencies and programs like Healthcare.gov continue to rank toward the bottom of Forrester Research's Customer Experience Index.
Digital Government
FTC Cracks Down on Social Media Stars Who Don't Reveal Sponsorships
FTC's truth-in-advertising mission is old but not it's tackling social media.
Digital Government
Facebook Needs to Answer These Questions About the Russian Campaign to Influence American Voters
The tech company hasn't opened up, citing the ongoing government investigation.
Cybersecurity
Senate's Self-Driving Car Bill Encourages Bug Disclosure Program
Unlike House legislation, the bill envisions a cyber vulnerability disclosure program for the self-driving car sector.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Wants to MacGyver the Internet Using Only What's in Troops' Pockets
The research agency wants to tap the computer power of the devices warfighters already have to network anywhere.
Emerging Tech
Southwest Florida's Electrical Grid Will Need a 'Wholesale Rebuild'
And several million people may be without power for weeks, thanks to Hurricane Irma.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Is Great at Predicting the Size of Hurricanes, But Humans Still Need to Figure Out Their Impact
One of the modern computer’s first killer apps was predicting the weather.
Digital Government
Congress Wants Answers About the Equifax Breach
The House also passed self-driving car bill and the Homeland Security Department reorganization got a favorable CBO score.
Artificial Intelligence
What the CIA’s Tech Director Wants from AI
Dawn Meyerriecks says staying ahead of Russia and China isn’t as hard as getting U.S. leaders to listen to their own artificial intelligence analysis.
Digital Government
NASA’s Next Head Wants it to Do Less Climate Science and More Weather Science, But You Can’t Separate Them
Trump’s NASA nominee is Jim Bridenstine, a congressman from Oklahoma.
Digital Government