Emerging Tech
Nextgov Ebook: Federal Agencies Adapt to the Internet of Things
The challenges are innumerable, including protecting the data the internet of things collects and thwarting cyberattacks on that ecosystem.
Digital Government
US Spies Train Computers to Spot Suspicious Activity in Live Videos
A research project will attempt to automatically detect suspicious activities, with the help of live video pouring in through multiple camera feeds.
Cybersecurity
Who Are the Hackers Who Broke into Mark Zuckerberg's Social Media Accounts?
The purpose of the attacks remain unclear.
Digital Government
Facebook Built a Chat Bot Called “Crisis Bot” to Monitor Global Crises
The bot will monitor when its Safety Check feature is activated.
Digital Government
Can the Navy’s Electric Cannon Be Saved?
The Pentagon’s futuristic railgun may be obsolete before it arrives. But not its high-tech bullets.
Emerging Tech
Video: Inside Silicon Valley's Secret Test Track for Self-Driving Cars
What was once a former military weapons depot is now a guarded space with 20 miles of roads filled with intersections for self-driving cars to log miles.
Emerging Tech
IBM Has Been Awarded an Average of 24 Patents Per Day so Far in 2016
The company is in the middle of a reinvention, that sees the company shifting further away from hardware sales into cloud computing, analytics and AI services.
Emerging Tech
Privacy Groups -- and Uber -- Challenge FBI’s Attempt to Bypass Privacy Act
Under a proposed exemption, people whose information was stored in FBI’s massive biometric database would not be permitted to know.
Cybersecurity
Fashion Industry Tells Feds: We Need Better Cybersecurity for Internet-Connected Clothes
The fashion industry is also urging Washington not to hinder creativity.
Digital Government
TSA Wants New Scanners That Will Allow Fliers to Keep their Shoes On
The agency also asked for proposals for a different breed of carry-on luggage screener that would use advanced computer algorithms to spot suspicious liquids and laptops.
Emerging Tech
You Could Be Vacationing in This Inflatable Space Hotel Within a Decade
It's a literal moon bounce.
Emerging Tech
Google’s Self-Driving Cars Will Be Able to Take Over From Human Drivers at the Push of a Button
Like cruise control, but better.
Emerging Tech
Will Drones Ever Become Mass-Market, Must-Have Gadgets?
At this point, drones have been mostly deployed by military units, logistics providers, and other large enterprises.
Cybersecurity
Why Car-Hacking Could Threaten the Federal Government
A report on vehicle cybersecurity found that modern cars, especially those made in 2015 or later, are highly susceptible to hacking.
Digital Government
The Promise of Terrapattern: The Visual Search Engine for Satellite Imagery
Finding empty pools for skateboarding has never been so easy.
Digital Government
Pentagon Is Building Massive Hub of Insider Threat Data
Some civil liberties advocates say the system could create a culture of mutual suspicion that silences whistle-blowers.
Modernization
Video: How to Use Your Phone Instead of a Card at the ATM
A slightly quicker way to get cash.
Modernization