Emerging Tech
Video: 5 Technologies Everyone Thinks Will Be the Death of Us All
And why they probably won't be.
Modernization
Here’s How to Stop Pokemon Go From Destroying Your Phone’s Battery
You can't catch 'em all if your phone is dead.
Emerging Tech
Augmented Humans: Next Great Frontier, or Battleground?
Before you dismiss it as pure science fiction, consider how close augmented human technologies are to radically leaping forward, and into the mainstream – and the issues they could realistically cause.
Digital Government
Twitter Can Now Quickly Shut Down Trolls Who Rejoice at Tragedy
In the past, the company’s efforts have fallen short or backfired.
Digital Government
Defense Intelligence Agency Is Scoping Out Social Media Background Checkers
The effort is part of a shift away from screening intelligence and military staff every five years, as is current practice.
Digital Government
Navy’s Future Submarines May Go to Sea with Robot Remoras
The sucker-headed fish are drawing attention as the fleet imagines ways to bring drones to the undersea domain.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX Breaks 2 Records in Latest Mission to International Space Station
This was the company's ninth mission to the ISS.
Cybersecurity
'Mr. Robot' Played to Our Worst Technology Fears With a Mini Horror Movie About a Hacked Smart Home
This is a different kind of home invasion.
Digital Government
In the Future, We’ll Stop Truck Attacks With the Push of a Button
Sound guns, car zappers and pain rays are some of the ways we will (and won’t) stop vehicle-based terrorism in the next decade.
Digital Government
The Many Ways to Map the Brain
It takes both science and art to make sense of the organ’s complexities.
Cybersecurity
It’ll Be Brains vs. Bots in Vegas Cyberwar Sponsored by the Pentagon
The $2 million Cyber Grand Challenge, sponsored by DARPA, will pit machines against insecure software to pierce the holes -- and fix 'em.
Modernization
What If Cameras Stopped Telling the Truth?
New technology to block photography at concerts hints at an alarming future for smartphones.
Emerging Tech
Video: This Robot Glove Uses NASA Tech to Turn You Into a Cyborg
... and gives you the firmest handshake.
Emerging Tech
Make Less Than $20 an Hour? A Robot Could Take Your Job
They promised us jetpacks. But if they arrive in the future, many of us may not be able to afford them.
Modernization
PokemonGov: What Government Agencies Are Saying About Pokemon Go
Gotta catch 'em all... but be careful on federal property.
Emerging Tech
HHS Considers Climbing on the Blockchain Bandwagon
Know how blockchain could be used in health care? HHS wants your input.
Digital Government
Our Weird Future of Loving Robotic Pets
These high-tech robots are a far cry from the Tamagotchis and Furbys of yesteryear
Emerging Tech
18F's Second Project Under Agile BPA: Citizen Logins
The tech consultancy wants to work with a vendor on identity management.
Emerging Tech