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

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

This iPhone Factory in China Is Replacing 60,000 Workers With Robots

The next time you buy a new iPhone, it’s possible it will have been made by a robot.

Emerging Tech

Video: This Mermaid Robot Can Swim Better Than You

It helps that this robot doesn't need a snorkel.

Emerging Tech

Border Agency Has Rolled Out Lots of New Tech. But Is It Working?

New technology could help border patrol keep intruders out, but DHS’ acquisition process is too slow, lawmakers say.

Digital Government

A Look At the Military’s New Stealth Bikes

These motorcycles of the future are turning heads at special operations conference in Florida.

Cybersecurity

Even US Postal Service Wants to Start Using Blockchain Tech

The technology is a decentralized digital ledger accessible to millions of users and cryptographically secured, making it tamper-proof.

Emerging Tech

VA Wants To Forecast Vets Benefits with Predictive Analytics

The department wants to understand how demand for benefits, and the VA’s ability to provide those benefits, affect individual veterans.

Artificial Intelligence

Can Computers Be Creative? Google Launches Project to Find Out

The team specifically hopes to determine whether AI systems can be trained to create original pieces of music, art, or video.

Modernization

This Company is Poised to Dominate the Internet of Things Market

Most of the innovation on the so-called Internet of Things is locked up in patents held by the companies that make the innards of sensors and routers.

Emerging Tech

Video: Bill Nye Teaches Us About the Juno Solar-Powered Spacecraft

With the help of miniature models and a hair dryer

Modernization

Chinese Government Pays People to Post Cheery Messages on Social Media

The public has long known about China’s internet propaganda machine, but until now details have remained murky.

Artificial Intelligence

Video: Google Shares What It's Been Developing

The tech giant revealed some of its secrets at it's annual I/O Conference.