Digital Government
Google Wants to Call Drones to Medical Emergencies at the Push of a Button
A new patent awarded to Google outlines a device that can call for a drone to fly in with specific medical equipment.
Emerging Tech
Can the Internet of Things Change Economic Inequality? Commerce Wants to Know
he Department of Commerce wants your input on the Internet of Things.
Emerging Tech
Video: Inside the Medieval City Where the Future of Computing Is Built
Move over, Silicon Valley: These 2,300 researchers are responsible for your favorite gadgets of tomorrow.
Modernization
From Phonographs to iPhones: An American History of Gadget-Buying
As seen in seven decades of government statistics.
Digital Government
We’re Closer to a Future Where We Can 3-D Print Anything
We were promised sneakers and dinner at the push of a button, and instead we got tchotchkes.
Emerging Tech
Video: An Inflatable Bouncy Castle in Space
This gives new meaning to the term "Moon Bounce."
Modernization
Apple Turns 40
Forty years ago today, two college dropouts decided to start selling cobbled-together computers out of a garage in California because they couldn’t afford the ones on the market.
Emerging Tech
Next-Generation Weather Satellites Going Up in October. But What’s Coming Down?
The GOES-R constellation will replace the existing GOES fleet, which consists of a backup satellite and two active satellites that monitor the U.S. 24/7.
Emerging Tech
Scientists Figured Out How to Steal Any 3-D-Printed Product Just From the Sounds the Printer Makes
If your company uses 3-D printing for anything confidential or sensitive, it might be time to invest in some soundproofing.
Digital Government
Soldiers to Help Crowdsource Spy Maps
Because satellite connectivity can be too spotty to obtain high-fidelity images for spies in remote locations, some intelligence officials say they welcome the expansion of social mapping.
Digital Government
Survey: People Will Share their Data with Companies for Cash
Getting cash or discounts for your personal data could give you more control over it—but may help turn privacy into a premium feature.
Emerging Tech
Video: Virtual Reality Tech Brings Mars to Earth
Viewers will be able to get up close and personal with the Curiosity Rover and the Martian landscape.
Digital Government
Research Finds Government Surveillance Has Chilling Effect on Online Discourse
Knowing about government surveillance prompts people to self-censor what they say online, and avoid expressing controversial opinions, a new study suggests.
Digital Government
Could New Technology Make Language Barriers Irrelevant in the Next 10 Years?
No more trying to remember your high school French when checking into a hotel in Paris.
Emerging Tech
You’ve Heard of the Internet of Things. Here’s What Comes Next.
The industrial revolution is coming to the Internet of Things, and it has the potential to really change the world.
Digital Government
2 Out of 3 Developers Are Self-Taught
The answers of the 56,000 people who responded to a recent survey hint at what’s next for technology.
Emerging Tech
Internet in Space Is About as Slow as Dial-Up
Mankind put a human being on the moon in 1969. In 2016, you can easily watch compelling footage of the space adventure online … that is, unless you’re actually in space.
Emerging Tech