Emerging Tech
Nextgov Event: The Government of Things
Thursday's Tech + Tequila explores how the public sector is responding to the ecosystem of connected "things."
Digital Government
Federal Researchers Made Tiny Needles that Monitor Your Blood
The Sandia National Laboratories are looking for help developing them.
Emerging Tech
6 Companies Score $258M in Supercomputing Contracts
The vendors are expected to build out the hardware, software and applications for an exascale computing system 50 times faster than today’s most powerful computers.
Emerging Tech
For the First Time Ever, U.S. Is Getting 10% of its Electricity From Wind and Solar
Renewables—especially wind power—already make up significantly more than 10 perecent of the electricity in several states.
Emerging Tech
Jeff Bezos Is Crowdsourcing Ideas For Major Charity Initiative
The tech mogul is asking for ideas “at the intersection of urgent need and lasting impact.”
Digital Government
The Future of Military IT: Gait Biometrics, Software Nets, and Photon Communicators
DISA director Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn talks about the tech he’s eyeing, some of which is barely out of the theoretical realm.
Modernization
Say Hello to Cloud-Connected Office Furniture
Forget the treadmill desk; this is the office of the future.
Emerging Tech
Social Media Is as Harmful As Alcohol and Drugs for Millennials
The harm lies in their change in behavior.
Digital Government
Trump's Innovation Office In Close Touch With USDS
White House tech adviser Chris Liddell attends U.S. Digital Service meetings multiple times a week.
Emerging Tech
Nextgov Event: Join Us Thursday to Talk About the Tech Workforce
Find out what the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Veterans Affairs Department offer their employees to boost skills and spark innovation.
Digital Government
Interior Department's Plan to Stop Drones from Blocking Firefighters
The "Know Where Not To Go" data set tells drone operators where wildfire response might be happening so they can avoid flying there.
Emerging Tech
Who Are NASA's Newest Astronauts?
They're excited for espresso in space, but nervous about the zero gravity.
Modernization
The App That Does Nothing
A fake social network might be the only thing your smartphone needs.
Modernization
Lawmaker Asks: Can Smartphones Help the Unbanked?
Regulations and lack of infrastructure could get in the way, financial technology experts said.
Emerging Tech
New Facebook Feature Lets Users Contact Elected Officials Directly Through Posts
It’s part of the social media giant’s efforts to connected people to government representatives.
Modernization
In 5 Years, Machines That Talk to One Another Will Be the Internet’s Biggest Population
The internet today is driven by smartphones, tablets and personal computers. It won't always be that way.
Emerging Tech