Emerging Tech
Even Sheepdogs Aren’t Safe: A New Robot Can Herd Animals on its Own
It can even run over rough terrain and streams.
Digital Government
EPA Tests Future of Public Comments
18F helped the agency build a system that lets citizens comment on specific paragraphs of proposed rules.
Emerging Tech
Video: Inside Tesla's Massive Gigafactory
It will be the largest building in the world, by footprint.
Digital Government
Pentagon Officially Opens Boston DIUx with Eye on Biotech
Carter also added tech heavyweights such as Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to the Defense Innovation Advisory Board.
Emerging Tech
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Delivery Drone
The British government will allow Amazon to test a system that uses drones to deliver packages.
Digital Government
TechFAR Hub Aims to Clear Up Buzzwords Like 'Agile' and 'Open Source'
USDS and OMB's procurement policy office collaborated on the TechFAR hub.
Modernization
Video: The Crazy Tech Airports Use to Track Your Luggage
It's a journey just to start the journey.
Cybersecurity
DISA Wants $9M to Fast Track Cyber Innovations
The agency's Rapid Innovation Fund is pursuing “mature prototypes” of cybersecurity technologies that could be operationalized within two years.
Emerging Tech
Why Federal Agencies Won’t Take Up the Internet of Things Anytime Soon
A new report suggests leadership vacuums and lack of an IoT strategy could hinder adoption.
Digital Government
CIA Director: Open Source a ‘Tremendous Advantage’
Combining data sets offers a clearer picture of an event, John Brennan said.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Can Spy on Wireless Keyboards From Hundreds of Feet Away
There’s a gaping security hole in eight popular models.
Digital Government
A Quick Guide to the Jihadist Communications Toolkit
A new report documents how extremist groups’ use of secure digital tools software has evolved.
Artificial Intelligence
Tech & Tequila: Explore the Potential and Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence in Government
Join Nextgov over cocktails and hear experts chat about the possibilities and challenges AI could mean for the federal government.
Emerging Tech
Video: NASA Scientists and Astronauts Take on San Diego Comic-Con
Separating science fiction from science fact.
Modernization
With Its Takeover of Yahoo, Verizon Becomes King of the Internet for the Older Crowd
Across America, millions of people use dial-up connections to web portals as they surf the information superhighway.
Modernization
Japanese Servers Are Struggling to Keep Up With the Onslaught of Pokemon Go
By Friday evening, as more than 10 million people downloaded the app in Japan, servers crashed and the game went off the grid.
Emerging Tech
7-Eleven Has Delivered its First Slurpee Via Drone
The order also included a chicken sandwich, donuts and a cup of coffee.
Emerging Tech
