Digital Government
Q&A: DHS CIO Wants ‘Constant Foraging’ for Commercial Tech
More than a year after opening its Silicon Valley office, the Homeland Security Department is figuring out what a free flow of talent and technology would really mean.
Emerging Tech
Video: Self-Driving Tractors Are Changing Farming
Mobile apps and big data play a part in the transformation as well.
Emerging Tech
Adorable Self-Driving Robots Will Start Making Deliveries in Europe This Month
The Starship delivery bots will be stationed at kitchens, delivery hubs and supermarkets in London, Düsseldorf, Bern and Hamburg.
Digital Government
The War Over Soon-to-Be-Outdated Army Intelligence Systems
The epic saga of Palantir vs. the Army is gearing up for a big courtroom finish.
Emerging Tech
The Future of Tech Really Is an Uber for Everything
Not all of this shift will be welcomed.
Emerging Tech
Does It Make Sense to Upgrade to Windows 10?
Having performed hundreds of Windows upgrades over the years, it’s safe to describe my enthusiasm for such a move as tepid at best, which is why I found myself nearly up against the deadline for the free upgrade.
Digital Government
Justice Wants Drones to Try Reconstructing Car Crashes
Police departments in Florida, Kansas and Texas are just a few of the local agencies nationwide authorized to patrol the skies, in certain situations, for public safety.
Cybersecurity
Video: What Does Hacking Look Like?
Demonstrating what hacking entails visually will help DARPA during its Cyber Grand Challenge.
Artificial Intelligence
DeepMind AI’s Next Challenge: Prevent Blindness
Researchers will use machine learning to analyze anonymous eye scans, which they will then use to create an algorithm that can better spot early signs of eye conditions.
Emerging Tech
The Hazard of Tesla’s Approach to Driverless Cars
A fatal crash calls into question the car company’s approach to building autonomous vehicles—and underscores the stark contrast between its strategy and Google’s.
Digital Government
White House Thinks Data Could Keep Many With Mental Illness Out of Jail
Amazon, Esri and other tech companies are also on board.
Digital Government
Why the Modern-Day Government Should Focus More on Big Data Curation
The public sector's data management efforts needs to shift away from warehousing.
Emerging Tech
When Algorithms Take the Stand
A case soon to be decided by the Wisconsin Supreme Court considers the proper role of mathematical prediction in the courtroom—and beyond.
Emerging Tech
Everything You Need to Know About the Bitcoin ‘Halving’ Event
It could rattle the entire bitcoin system—its price, its stability, and its future.
Digital Government
A Tesla Fatality and the Future of Self-Driving Cars
The Model S’s Autopilot isn’t technically a driverless feature, but the federal investigation into why a driver using it was killed will still influence the future of driverless vehicles.
Emerging Tech
Video: Bill Nye Explains How Not to Get Lost in Space
The Juno spacecraft is very close to its destination.
Emerging Tech
The Intelligence Community Will Monitor Wearables to Find the Perfect Spy
The new program will measure each volunteer's biometric signals during their daily activities, according the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Artificial Intelligence
Watch Out, Designers: AI Design Bots Getting Better at Building Websites
The goal isn’t to replace great artists, but to make everyone else into a pretty good one.
Emerging Tech