Modernization
A Tiny Update to iOS 11 Will Make Apple’s AirPods So Much More Useful
Currently, Apple’s AirPods aren’t particularly useful for controlling sound.
Digital Government
The Tech of Homeland Security
This Nextgov ebook highlights some of solutions DHS is working on to address cyber and physical threats.
Emerging Tech
Instead of Hacking Self-Driving Cars, Researchers Are Trying to Hack the World They See
A sticker applied to a stop sign could be disastrous.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Digital Service Shares First Priorities Under Trump
The tech team has new allies but many familiar projects.
Digital Government
Facial Recognition Coming to Police Body Cameras
An approach to machine learning inspired by the human brain is about to revolutionize street search.
Emerging Tech
Watch This Extorted Money Get Lost in the Expanse of the Blockchain
How to launder digital money.
Digital Government
One of the Most Popular Freelance Job Sites Has Added an Option to Hire a Bot
The site isn’t selling bots for hire directly, but it has created a database of people who can whip one up quickly.
Artificial Intelligence
How Will The Pentagon Create Its AIs? The Algorithmic-Warfare Team Is Charting a Path
Over the next 36 months, an algorithmic-warfare team will draw up a model for splitting the work between government and industry.
Artificial Intelligence
DOD Officials: Use AI-Fueled Systems to Inform Policy-Makers, Not To Kill
Artificial intelligence is taking on a growing role in intelligence analysis in North Korea.
Modernization
Why Are Companies Trying to Make it Illegal to Repair Our Electronic Devices?
Users’ right to repair objects they own is in jeopardy.
Digital Government
U.S. Won't Launch a Military Space Corps—For Now
Russian and Chinese anti-satellite weapons testing has raised the profile of space conflict in recent years.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Worry GSA's Reorganization Politicizes Buying
A House Oversight subcommittee questioned why the General Services Administration's moved its tech units under the acquisition office and shifted to a politically appointed commissioner.
Emerging Tech
Microsoft to Expand Broadband in Rural Areas
The tech giant wants to bring more internet to more people.
Emerging Tech
The Technology That Will Make It Impossible for You to Believe What You See
With these techniques, it’s difficult to discern between videos of real people and computerized impostors that can be programmed to say anything.
Emerging Tech
Battle For the Net To Wage War Across Your Browser
Prepare for online protests to support net neutrality.
Emerging Tech
Elon Musk Bought a Web Domain Worth Millions With 'Sentimental Value' to Him
It's a piece of Internet history.
Emerging Tech
The Israeli Army Is Trading its Llamas for Robots
Great news if you’re an Israeli war llama: Your tour of duty is over.
Emerging Tech
These Scanners Could Let You Travel With Liquids and Electronic Devices
A San Diego-based company is in talks with TSA to test out a scanner that could search tablets and cellphones for explosives.
Artificial Intelligence