Digital Government
Video: Why Is Twitter Blocking Intelligence Agencies From Data Mining Tweets?
Other tech companies are also trying to distance themselves from the government.
Emerging Tech
A Silicon Valley Top Tech Investors Is Backing Donald Trump for President
Peter Thiel, an entrepreneur and investor best known as the co-founder of PayPal, has pledged to be a Republican delegate for Trump in the upcoming California primary.
Emerging Tech
Drones Could Replace $127B Worth of Human Labor and Services
Piloting flying lawnmowers around the park for fun is just part of the consumer side of the technology.
Cybersecurity
Presidential Advisers Recommend Countering Cyberattacks, Shootings with Big Data
On May 11, the top cyber leaders in the U.S. government will hear the advisers debate the recommendations.
Digital Government
Video: Drone Delivery Startup Hopes to Save Lives in Rwanda
A new way to bring medical supplies to remote areas.
Digital Government
Facebook Lost the First Round in a Battle Over the Legality of its Automatic Photo-Tagging
The judge rejected Facebook’s request to dismiss a class-action lawsuit brought by three Chicago Facebook users.
Emerging Tech
This Robot Mermaid's Main Goal Is to Explore the Deep Sea
The OceanOne robot has successfully explored the wreckage of a ship that sank in 1664.
Digital Government
White House: If Unchecked, Big Data Could Lead to Discrimination
A new report warns that algorithms might inadvertently be biased against certain populations.
Artificial Intelligence
Video: Meet the AI That Will Kill Siri and Order Pizza for You
Viv is coming to a smartphone near you.
Emerging Tech
Box Rolls Out FedRAMP-Approved Government Offering
With that authority, Box for Government can now serve civilian agencies at the FedRAMP-moderate level.
Emerging Tech
Justice is Crafting a Body Camera Catalog for Local Police Forces
Data protection and privacy controls are scattered throughout the seven-page list of characteristics that will be included in the guide.
Emerging Tech
VA Hires Part of HealthCare.gov 'Rescue Team' to Run Vets.gov
The new VA site is supposed to be a single sign-on portal hosting all online veteran services.
Emerging Tech
SpaceX Has Landed its Fastest-Flying Rocket Yet on a Floating Platform at Sea
After launching JCSAT-14, SpaceX landed the first stage of its rocket on a floating platform at sea for the second time ever.
Emerging Tech
Tech Giant and Federal Agency Team Up to Create Drone Show
The first government-approved swarm of drones.
Modernization
3 Steps for Resurrecting Your Useless Zombie Apps
Over time, many of those early agency apps became “zombies” skulking in the dark corners of the app stores, purposeless and all but dead
Emerging Tech
Twitter Tips from the Education Dept: Don't Try to be 'the Cool Mom'
FAFSA’s team is known for its social engagement and its ability to leverage prominent hashtags, like yesterday’s #Maythe4thbewithyou.
Emerging Tech
FBI Wants to Exempt Its Massive Biometric Database from Some Federal Privacy Rules
The database could include more than 52 million facial photos.
Emerging Tech
How IoT and Augmented Reality Will Disrupt Federal Tech
Such a future may only be a few years away, according to a new report.
Emerging Tech