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
Chinese Government Unveils ‘Security Robot’ to Squelch Riots
The robot performs automatic patrols and can shock people with an electric prod.
Cybersecurity
Developers Keep Leaving Secret Keys to Corporate Data Vulnerable on GitHub
The hackers who stole data on 50,000 Uber drivers in 2014 didn’t have to do much hacking at all.
Digital Government
Video: Here are All the Countries That Ask Facebook for User Data
Which countries want to know what your status update?
Emerging Tech
Google Chrome Is Now the Undisputed Champion of the Web Browser World
Goodbye, Internet Explorer!
Emerging Tech
Watchdog: Risk of Weather Satellite ‘Data Gap’ Shrinks, But Risks Persist
The potentially forecasting-affecting "data gap" is now estimated at between seven to 10 months.
Cybersecurity